Punta Cala Scirocco Lighthouse

43°25′14″N 9°54′03″E / 43.420528°N 9.900778°E / 43.420528; 9.900778TowerFoundationconcrete baseConstructionfibreglassHeight5 metres (16 ft)Shapecylindrical tower with small balcony and lightMarkingswhite towerPower sourcesolar power OperatorMarina Militare^[1]LightFocal height45 metres (148 ft)IntensityLABI 40 WRange9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi)CharacteristicFl (2) W 10s.Italy no.1992 E.F

Punta Cala Scirocco Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Cala Scirocco) is an active lighthouse located on the southernmost extremity of Gorgona, one of the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago, 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) from Livorno.

Description

The lighthouse consists of a cylindrical white fibreglass tower 5 metres (16 ft) high, placed at 45 metres (148 ft) above sea level. The lantern is powered by a solar unit and emits two white flashes every 10 seconds visible up to 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi). The lighthouse is fully automated and is operated by Marina Militare identified by the code number 1992 E.F.^[1]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Italy
• Gorgona

References

External links

• Servizio Fari Marina Militare (in Italian)