Monte Poro Lighthouse

Monte Poro Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Monte Poro) is an active lighthouse located on the summit of Monte Poro, in the south western part of Elba on the Tyrrhenian Sea, a region covered by Macchia Mediterranea. The place was of some strategic interest during World War II because close to the lighthouse are the ruins of a German position.

Monte Poro
Monte Poro Lighthouse
Monte Poro
Tuscany
Monte Poro
Monte Poro (Italy)
LocationMarina di Campo
Elba
Italy
Coordinates42°43′40″N 10°14′15″E
Year first constructed1968
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionconcrete tower
Tower shapecylindrical tower with lantern
Markings / patternwhite tower, grey metallic lantern roof
Tower height2 metres (6.6 ft)
Focal height160 metres (520 ft)
Current lensType OF 375
Focal length: 187,5 mm
Light sourcemains power
Intensitymain: MaxiHalo-60 EFF
reserve: LABI 100 W
Rangemain: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
reserve: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 5s.
Fog signalno
Admiralty numberE1438
NGA number8952
ARLHS numberITA-295
Italy number2054 E.F.
Managing agentArcipelago Toscano National Park[1][2]

Description

The lighthouse, built in 1968, consists of a cylindrical squat tower, 2 metres (6.6 ft) high, with lantern. The tower is mounted on a cylindrical equipment building similar to a pillbox because provided with a stepped embrasure. The equipment building and the tower are white, the lantern roof is grey metallic.

The light is positioned at 160 metres (520 ft) above sea level and emits a white flash in a 5 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Arcipelago Toscano National Park with the identification code number 2054 E.F.[2][3]

See also

References
  1. "Lighthouses of Italy: Toscana". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  2. "Monte Poro". Marina Militare. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  3. "Mappa dei fari Italiani". ARI Genova. Retrieved June 2, 2018.


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