Cesenatico Lighthouse

Cesenatico
Cesenatico Lighthouse
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LocationCesenatico
Emilia-Romagna
Italy
Coordinates44°12′22″N 12°24′06″E / 44.206108°N 12.401554°E / 44.206108; 12.401554
Tower
Constructed1892
Constructionmasonry tower
Automatedyes
Height17 metres (56 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to a 2-storey keeper's house
Markingswhite tower, yellow keeper's house, grey metallic lantern dome
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorMarina Militare[1][2]
Light
Focal height18 metres (59 ft)
LensType OF
Focal length: 187.5 mm
Intensitymain: AL 1000 W
LABI 100 W
Rangemain: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 6s.
Italy no.4028 E.F.

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.

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

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Eastern". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Cesenatico". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
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