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Revision as of 22:05, 24 December 2015
 Scilla lighthouse | |
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| Location | Reggio Calabria Calabria  Italy |
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| Coordinates | 38°15′24″N 15°42′54″E / 38.2567°N 15.715°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1913 |
| Height | 6 metres (20 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with gallery and lantern |
| Markings | white tower with a black band at the base |
| Power source | mains electricity  |
| Operator | Marina Militare |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1913 |
| Focal height | 72 metres (236 ft) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Range | main: 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi) reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Characteristic | FI W 5s. |
| Italy no. | 2712 E.F[1][2] |
Scilla Lighthouse (Template:Lang-it) is a lighthouse in Reggio Calabria, southern Italy. It is located on a terrace of Castello Ruffo di Scilla, on the Strait of Messina, and is important in directing ships onto the Strait from the north.
Built in 1913, it has a small cylindrical tower, 6 metres high, painted white with a black base. At the top is the lantern surrounded by the gallery. The lighthouse has a focal plane of 72 metres.[3] [4]
See also
References
- ^ Lighthouses Directory
- ^ Faro di Scilla sul Castello Marina Militare
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Calabria and Basilicata". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- ^ Scilla Lighthouse Marina Militare
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