Capo Sandalo Lighthouse

The Capo Sandalo Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Sandalo) is prominent lighthouse on the westernmost point of San Pietro Island marking the southwestern corner of Sardinia, Italy.

Capo Sandalo
Capo Sandalo, San Pietro Island
Capo Sandalo
Sardinia
Capo Sandalo
Capo Sandalo (Italy)
LocationSan Pietro Island
Sardinia
Italy
Coordinates39°08′51″N 8°13′25″E
Year first constructed1864
Automated1994[1]
Constructionstone tower and keeper's house
Tower shapecylindrical tower on a two-story keeper's house
Markings / patternunpainted tower
Tower height30 metres (98 ft)
Focal height134 metres (440 ft)
Current lenstype OR 700
focal length: 350 mm
Light sourcemains power
Intensitymain: AL 1000 W
reserve: LABI 100 W
Rangemain: 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi)
reserve: 19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi)
CharacteristicFl (4) W 20s.
Admiralty numberE1090
NGA number8432
ARLHS numberSAR-018
Italy number1384 E.F
Managing agentMarina Militare[2][3]
HeritageItalian national heritage 

Description

The original stone tower was built in 1864. It is an active aid to marine and aeronautical navigation. The focal plane is 134 metres (440 ft) tall, perched on top of a cliff, and emits four white flashes in a 20 seconds period visible up to a distance of 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi). The tower itself is 30 metres (98 ft) with lantern and gallery, attached to the front of a 2-story stone keeper's house. To this day, the lighthouse remains a beautiful structure of unpainted stone, with a gray metallic lantern dome. The lighthouse is now automated, and a keeper lived on premises until recently. Chart references: ARLHS SAR-018; Admiralty E1090; NGA 8432. French charts 7332. The lighthouse is connected by a well paved road to the main town of Carloforte on San Pietro Island.[3]

See also

References
  1. Lighthouse Explorer
  2. "Southern Sardinia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  3. "Capo Sandalo". Marina Militare. Retrieved 6 May 2019.



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