Punta Cala Scirocco Lighthouse Explained

Punta Cala Scirocco
Location:Gorgona
Tuscany
Italy
Coordinates:43.4205°N 9.9008°W
Foundation:concrete base
Construction:fibreglass
Shape:cylindrical tower with small balcony and light
Marking:white tower
Height:5m (16feet)
Focalheight:45m (148feet)
Intensity:LABI 40 W
Characteristic:Fl (2) W 10s.
Country:Italy
Countrynumber:1992 E.F
Managingagent:Marina Militare[1]

Punta Cala Scirocco Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Cala Scirocco) is an active lighthouse located on the southernmost extremity of Gorgona, one of the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago, from Livorno.

Description

The lighthouse consists of a cylindrical white fibreglass tower 5m (16feet) high, placed at 45m (148feet) above sea level. The lantern is powered by a solar unit and emits two white flashes every 10 seconds visible up to .The lighthouse is fully automated and is operated by Marina Militare identified by the code number 1992 E.F.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Punta Cala Scirocco . . 1 March 2018.