Capo d'Orso Lighthouse (Sardinia)
 Capo d'Orso Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Capo d'Orso Palau Sardinia Italy |
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| Coordinates | 41°10′40″N 9°25′23″E / 41.177648°N 9.423184°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1924 |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Automated | yes |
| Height | 10 metres (33 ft) |
| Shape | tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower and lantern, grey metallic lantern dome |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Operator | Marina Militare[1][2] |
| Fog signal | no |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1960 |
| Focal height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Lens | Type TD 300 Focal length : 150 mm |
| Intensity | MaxiHalo-60 II EFF |
| Range | 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 3s. |
| Italy no. | 1125 E.F. |
Capo d'Orso Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo d'Orso) is an active lighthouse located on the tip of Capo d'Orso promontory in front of the Maddalena archipelago, in the municipality of Palau, in the north east of Sardinia on the Tyrrhenian Sea.[3]
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1924 and consists of a masonry white tapered cylindrical tower, 10 metres (33 ft) high, with balcony and lantern. The lantern, which mounts an optics of Type TD 300 and
Marina Militare with the identification code number 1125 E.F.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Northern Sardinia (Sardegna)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ^ a b "Capo Ferro". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ^ "Sardinia / Capo d´Orso lighthouse, E0992 on Lightphotos".
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