Capo Spartivento Calabro Lighthouse

Capo Spartivento Calabro

Capo Spartivento Calabro Lighthouse
Location	Palizzi Calabria Italy
Coordinates	37°55′32″N 16°03′39″E / 37.925660°N 16.060947°E / 37.925660; 16.060947Coordinates: 37°55′32″N 16°03′39″E / 37.925660°N 16.060947°E / 37.925660; 16.060947
Tower
Constructed	1867
Construction	masonry tower
Height	15 metres (49 ft)
Shape	quadrangular tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Operator	Marina Militare[1][2]
Light
Automated	yes
Focal height	63 metres (207 ft)
Lens	Type OR 375
Light source	mains power
Intensity	AL 1000 W
Range	main: 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
Characteristic	Fl W 8s. Fl W 8s
Italy no.	3384 E.F.

Capo Spartivento Calabro Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Spartivento Calabro) is an active lighthouse located on the south-easternmost place in Italy in the municipality of Palizzi, Calabria on the Ionian Sea.

Description[]

The lighthouse was built in 1867 and consists of a white square prism masonry tower, 15 feet (4.6 m) high, with balcony and lantern, rising from, the seaside front, of a 1-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 63 metres (207 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in an 8 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3384 E.F.^[2]

See also[]

• List of lighthouses in Italy
• Palizzi

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