Scilla Lighthouse
 Scilla lighthouse | |
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| Location | Reggio Calabria |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38°15′24″N 15°42′54″E / 38.2567°N 15.715°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1913 |
| Height | 6 |
| Shape | White cylindrical tower and gallery with a black band at the base |
| Markings | white  |
| Power source | mains electricity |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1913 |
| Focal height | 236 feet (72 m)[1] |
| Range | 22 |
| Characteristic |  Fl W 5s |
| Italy no. | 2712 E.F |
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 feet 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.[2]
References
- ^ Lighthouses of Italy
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Calabria and Basilicata". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
38°15′22.7″N 15°42′52.4″E / 38.256306°N 15.714556°E
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