Castello d'Ischia Lighthouse explained

Location:Ischia
Campania
Italy
Coordinates:40.7321°N 13.9657°W
Yearbuilt:1913
Automated:yes
Foundation:stone wall
Construction:stone bastion
Marking:grey metallic lantern
Height:3m (10feet)
Focalheight:82m (269feet)
Lens:Type TD
Intensity:AL 1000 W
Range:main:
reserve:
Characteristic:L Fl W 6s.
Country:Italy
Countrynumber:2370 E.F.
Managingagent:Marina Militare[1] [2]

Castello d'Ischia Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Castello d'Ischia) is an active lighthouse located in the municipality of Ischia, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Description

The lighthouse was established in 1913 and consist of a lantern mounted on a steep bastion, toward the seaside, of the Aragonese Castle built in the 15th century. The lantern, high, is positioned at 82m (269feet) above sea level and emits a long white flash in a 6 seconds period, visible up to a distance of . The lighthouse is completely automated and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2370 E.F.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. March 8, 2018.
  2. Web site: Castello d'Ischia Lighthouse . Marina Militare . March 8, 2018.