Cesenatico Lighthouse
Cesenatico Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Cesenatico) is an active lighthouse located on the south-west of the entrance to the channel-harbour of Cesenatico, Emilia-Romagna on the Adriatic Sea.
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| Location | Cesenatico Emilia-Romagna Italy |
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| Coordinates | 44°12′22″N 12°24′06″E |
| Year first constructed | 1892 |
| Automated | yes |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to a 2-storey keeper's house |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, yellow keeper's house, grey metallic lantern dome |
| Tower height | 17 metres (56 ft) |
| Focal height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
| Current lens | Type OF Focal length: 187.5 mm |
| Light source | mains power |
| Intensity | main: AL 1000 W LABI 100 W |
| Range | main: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 6s. |
| Admiralty number | E2404 |
| NGA number | 11340 |
| ARLHS number | ITA-052 |
| Italy number | 4028 E.F. |
| Managing agent | Marina Militare[1][2] |
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1892, consists of a 2-storey yellow and white trim keeper's house; the tower, 10 feet (3.0 m) high with balcony and lantern, is attached to the seaward side. The lantern, painted in white and the dome in grey metallic, is positioned at 18 metres (59 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 6 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 4028 E.F.[2]
See also
References
- "Lighthouses of Eastern Italy". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- "Cesenatico". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
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