Capo Grosso Lighthouse
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| Location | Capo Grosso Levanzo Sicily Italy |
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| Coordinates | 38°01′13″N 12°20′03″E / 38.020361°N 12.334167°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1858 |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a 1-storey keeper’s house |
| Markings | white tower, grey lantern dome |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Operator | Marina Militare[1][2] |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 68 metres (223 ft) |
| Lens | Type TD 800 Focal length: 400 mm |
| Intensity | MAXIHALO-60 II |
| Range | 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) W 15s. |
| Italy no. | 3120.3 E.F. |
Capo Grosso Lighthouse (Faro di Capo Grosso) is an active lighthouse on the Levanzo Island placed at the extremity of Capo Grosso, the northernmost point of the Island.
Description
[edit]The lighthouse was built in 1858 in concrete and has a cylindrical shape with balcony and lantern atop a 1-storey keeper's house. The tower is 12 metres (39 ft) high and the lantern is positioned at a height of 68 metres (223 ft) above sea level. The light is fully automated and operated by Marina Militare identified by the Country code number 3120.3 E.F. The lighthouse has a solar power unit and emits an alternating three white flashes in a fifteen seconds period visible up to 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi).[2]
The keeper's house is no longer inhabited and it is in ruin; on October 12, 2015, the Agenzia del Demanio, who run the State ownership buildings, decided to give it in concession to private.[3] The lighthouse has been awarded to a company that deals with investments in the Hotel sector with the intention of transforming the keeper's house in a six-room resort.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Western Sicily". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ a b "Capo Grosso". Marina Militare. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
- ^ Bando fari Archived 2017-06-05 at the Wayback Machine Agenzia del Demanio. Retrieved 15 August 2016
- ^ Il faro di Capo Grosso Italia a Tavola. Retrieved 15 August 2016
External links
[edit]- Servizio Fari Marina Militare (in Italian)
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