Capo Rizzuto Lighthouse

Capo Rizzuto Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Rizzuto) is an active lighthouse located on the promontory with the same name in the municipality of Isola di Capo Rizzuto in Calabria on the Ionian Sea.

Capo Rizzuto

Capo Rizzuto Lighthouse in 2009
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Location	Isola di Capo Rizzuto Calabria Italy
Coordinates	38°53′43″N 17°05′34″E
Year first constructed	1906
Automated	yes
Construction	masonry tower
Tower shape	octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern	white tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Tower height	17 metres (56 ft)
Focal height	37 metres (121 ft)
Current lens	Type OF
Light source	mains power
Range	main: 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
Characteristic	L Fl (2) WR 10s.
Admiralty number	E2112
NGA number	10596
ARLHS number	ITA-033
Italy number	3396 E.F.
Managing agent	Marina Militare[1][2]

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1906 and consists of a white octagonal prism masonry tower, 17 feet (5.2 m) high, with balcony and lantern, attached to the seaside front of a 1-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 37 metres (121 ft) above sea level and emits two long white or red flashes, depending from the direction, in a 10 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3396 E.F.[2]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Italy
• Isola di Capo Rizzuto

References

1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Calabria and Basilicata". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
2. "Capo Rizzuto Lighthouse". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 7, 2018.

External links

• Servizio Fari Marina Militare (in Italian)