Strombolicchio Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Strombolicchio) is an active lighthouse placed on the summit of Strombolicchio, a sea stack 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) to the north-east of Stromboli in the Aeolian Islands.
 Strombolicchio and the lighthouse | |
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| Location | Strombolicchio Aeolian Islands Sicily |
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| Coordinates | 38°49′02″N 15°15′08″E / 38.817278°N 15.252111°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1925 |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Height | 8 metres (26 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a service building |
| Markings | white tower, grey metallic lantern dome |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Operator | Marina Militare[1][2] |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 57 metres (187 ft) |
| Intensity | LABI 100 W |
| Range | main: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) reserve: 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) W 15s. |
| Italy no. | 3310 E.F. |
Description
editThe lighthouse was built in 1925 and consists of a white cylindrical tower, 8 metres (26 ft) high, with balcony and lantern, atop a 1-storey white stone keeper's house. The lantern, painted in metallic grey, is 57 metres (187 ft) above sea level and emits three white flashes in a 15 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi). It is completely automated, solar powered, and is operated by the Marina Militare; its identification code number is 3310 E.F.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Eastern Sicily". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- ^ a b "Strombolicchio". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
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