Punta Torre Canne Lighthouse Explained

Punta Torre Canne
Location:Punta Torre Canne
Fasano
Apulia
Coordinates:40.8419°N 17.4689°W
Yearbuilt:1929
Foundation:Concrete base
Construction:Concrete tower
Shape:Tapered octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper’s house
Marking:white tower, metallic grey lantern dome
Height:32m (105feet)
Focalheight:35m (115feet)
Lens:type OR 500
focal length: 250 mm
Intensity:AL 1000 W
Range:main:
reserve:
Characteristic:Fl (2) W 10s.
Country:Italy
Countrynumber:3688 E.F.
Managingagent:Marina Militare[1] [2]

Punta Torre Canne Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Torre Canne) is an active lighthouse in the homonymous village in the municipality of Fasano. The place takes the name from an ancient coastal tower built in the 16th century to protect the coast from the Turks, and from the presence of giant cane.

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1929 in concrete and has a tapered octagonal prism with balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper's house; the tower and the building are white painted. The tower is 32m (105feet) high and the lantern is positioned at a height of 35m (115feet) above sea level. The lantern emits two white flashes in a ten seconds period visible up to . The light is fully automated and managed by Marina Militare identified by the Country code number 3688 E.F.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Punta Torre Canne . . February 28, 2018.
  2. February 2, 2018.