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ortona+lighthouse Latitude and Longitude:

42°21′33″N 14°24′31″E / 42.359111°N 14.408531°E / 42.359111; 14.408531
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Ortona
Ortona Lighthouse
Location Ortona
Abruzzo
Italy
Coordinates 42°21′33″N 14°24′31″E / 42.359111°N 14.408531°E / 42.359111; 14.408531
Tower
Constructed1937
Constructionconcrete tower
Height24 metres (79 ft)
Shapeoctagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern
Markingstower with black and white bands, grey metallic lantern dome
OperatorMarina Militare [1] [2]
Light
Focal height23 metres (75 ft)
LensType OF 375
Light source electric power distribution
IntensityAL 1000 w
Rangemain: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 6s.
Italy no.3864 E.F.

Ortona Lighthouse ( Italian: Faro di Ortona) is an active lighthouse located in Ortona on the Adriatic Sea.

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1937 and consists of an octagonal prism tower 24 metres (79 ft) high, painted with black and with horizontal bands, atop a 2-storey keeper's house with balcony and lantern. The lantern, which mounts a Type OF 375 optics, is painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 23 metres (75 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 6 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3864 E.F. [2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Eastern". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Ortona". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 5, 2018.




ortona+lighthouse Latitude and Longitude:

42°21′33″N 14°24′31″E / 42.359111°N 14.408531°E / 42.359111; 14.408531
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ortona
Ortona Lighthouse
Location Ortona
Abruzzo
Italy
Coordinates 42°21′33″N 14°24′31″E / 42.359111°N 14.408531°E / 42.359111; 14.408531
Tower
Constructed1937
Constructionconcrete tower
Height24 metres (79 ft)
Shapeoctagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern
Markingstower with black and white bands, grey metallic lantern dome
OperatorMarina Militare [1] [2]
Light
Focal height23 metres (75 ft)
LensType OF 375
Light source electric power distribution
IntensityAL 1000 w
Rangemain: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 6s.
Italy no.3864 E.F.

Ortona Lighthouse ( Italian: Faro di Ortona) is an active lighthouse located in Ortona on the Adriatic Sea.

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1937 and consists of an octagonal prism tower 24 metres (79 ft) high, painted with black and with horizontal bands, atop a 2-storey keeper's house with balcony and lantern. The lantern, which mounts a Type OF 375 optics, is painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 23 metres (75 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 6 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3864 E.F. [2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Eastern". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Ortona". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 5, 2018.




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