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portofino+lighthouse Latitude and Longitude:

44°17′55″N 9°13′06″E / 44.298682°N 9.218398°E / 44.298682; 9.218398
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Portofino
Portofino Lighthouse
Location Portofino
Liguria
Italy
Coordinates 44°17′55″N 9°13′06″E / 44.298682°N 9.218398°E / 44.298682; 9.218398
Tower
Constructed1917
Constructionmasonry tower
Height12 metres (39 ft)
Shapequadrangular tower with balcony and lantern attached to the front keeper’s house
Markingswhite tower, grey metallic lantern dome
OperatorMarina Militare [1] [2]
Light
Focal height40 metres (130 ft)
LensType TD 375
focal length: 187.5 mm
Light sourcemain power
Intensitymain: AL 1000 W
reserve: LABI 100 W
Rangemain:16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 5s.
Italy no.1675 E.F.

Portofino Lighthouse ( Italian: Faro di Portofino) is an active lighthouse located in Portofino, Metropolitan City of Genoa, Liguria, northern Italy, on the western extremity of the peninsula in the Gulf of Tigullio.

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1917 and consists of a white quadrangular tower, 12 feet (3.7 m) high, with balcony and lantern, attached to a 2-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 40 metres (130 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 second period, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1675 E.F. [2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Liguria". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Portofino". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 3, 2018.

portofino+lighthouse Latitude and Longitude:

44°17′55″N 9°13′06″E / 44.298682°N 9.218398°E / 44.298682; 9.218398
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Portofino
Portofino Lighthouse
Location Portofino
Liguria
Italy
Coordinates 44°17′55″N 9°13′06″E / 44.298682°N 9.218398°E / 44.298682; 9.218398
Tower
Constructed1917
Constructionmasonry tower
Height12 metres (39 ft)
Shapequadrangular tower with balcony and lantern attached to the front keeper’s house
Markingswhite tower, grey metallic lantern dome
OperatorMarina Militare [1] [2]
Light
Focal height40 metres (130 ft)
LensType TD 375
focal length: 187.5 mm
Light sourcemain power
Intensitymain: AL 1000 W
reserve: LABI 100 W
Rangemain:16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 5s.
Italy no.1675 E.F.

Portofino Lighthouse ( Italian: Faro di Portofino) is an active lighthouse located in Portofino, Metropolitan City of Genoa, Liguria, northern Italy, on the western extremity of the peninsula in the Gulf of Tigullio.

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1917 and consists of a white quadrangular tower, 12 feet (3.7 m) high, with balcony and lantern, attached to a 2-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 40 metres (130 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 second period, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1675 E.F. [2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Liguria". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Portofino". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 3, 2018.

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