Manfredonia Lighthouse Explained

Manfredonia
Location:Manfredonia
Apulia
Italy
Coordinates:41.6287°N 15.9233°W
Yearbuilt:1868
Yearlit:1947 (rebuilt)
Automated:yes
Foundation:concrete base
Construction:masonry tower
Shape:octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern
Marking:white tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Height:18m (59feet)
Focalheight:20m (70feet)
Lens:Type LP3
Intensity:AL 1000 W
Range:main:
reserve:
Characteristic:Fl W 5s.
Fogsignal:no
Country:Italy
Countrynumber:3796 E.F.
Managingagent:Marina Militare[1] [2]

Manfredonia Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Manfredonia) is an active lighthouse located at the debut of the east pier of the harbour of Manfredonia, in Apulia on the Adriatic Sea.

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1868 and consists of a white octagonal prism tower, 18m (59feet) high, with balcony and lantern, rising from a 2-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 20m (70feet) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 seconds period, visible up to a distance of . The lighthouse is completely automated and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3796 E.F.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. March 6, 2018.
  2. Web site: Manfredonia Molo di Levante Lighthouse . Marina Militare . March 6, 2018.