Torre San Giovanni di Ugento Lighthouse

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Coordinates: 39°53′11″N 18°06′50″E / 39.886389°N 18.113778°E / 39.886389; 18.113778
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Torre San Giovanni di Ugento
Torre San Giovanni Lighthouse
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LocationUgento
Apulia
Italy
Coordinates39°53′11″N 18°06′50″E / 39.886389°N 18.113778°E / 39.886389; 18.113778
Tower
Constructed1565
Constructionstone tower
Height22 metres (72 ft)
Shapetriangular prism tower with lantern atop fortified watch tower
Markingsblack and white checker board pattern, grey lantern
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorMarina Militare[1][2]
Light
First lit1932
Focal height24 metres (79 ft)
Lenstype TD
IntensityAL 1000 W
Rangemain: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
CharacteristicIso WR 4s.
Italy no.3584 E.F.

Torre San Giovanni di Ugento Lighthouse (

Salento Peninsula, on the Ionian Sea
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Description

The lighthouse was activated in 1932 and consists of a lantern mounted atop an octagonal tower, 22 metres (72 ft) high, dedicated to

Marina Militare with the identification code number 3310 E.F.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Southern Puglia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Torre San Giovanni". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 4, 2018.

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