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Coordinates: 40°47′48.74″N 13°26′04.65″E / 40.7968722°N 13.4346250°E / 40.7968722; 13.4346250
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Revision as of 16:49, 9 March 2018

Ventotene
Ventotene Lighthouse and
Santo Stefano Island in the background
Map
LocationVentotene
Latina
Lazio
Italy
Coordinates40°47′48.74″N 13°26′04.65″E / 40.7968722°N 13.4346250°E / 40.7968722; 13.4346250
Tower
Constructed1869 (first)
Constructionmansory tower
Height16 metres (52 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Operator[1][2]
Light
First lit1891 (current)
Focal height21 metres (69 ft)
Light sourcemain power
Intensity1,000 w
Rangemain: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 5s.
Italy no.2271 E.F.

Ventotene Lighthouse (Template:Lang-it) is an active lighthouse on the Ventotene Island placed nearby the Porto Romano. The current lighthouse was built in 1891, it is a cylindrical tower in masonry attached to the seaside keeper's house. The tower is 16 metres (52 ft) high and emits one white flash in a five seconds period visible up to 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi). The lighthouse is operated by the Lighthouses Service of the Marina Militare and it is identified by the code number 1716 E.F.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Isola di Ventotene". Marina Militare. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  2. ^ "Lighthouses of Italy: Campania and Lazio". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 2, 2018. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)