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Capo d'Orso Lighthouse

Coordinates: 40°37′59″N 14°40′51″E / 40.633194°N 14.680806°E / 40.633194; 14.680806
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Capo d'Orso
Capo d'Orso Lighthouse
Map
LocationMaiori
Campania
Italy
Coordinates40°37′59″N 14°40′51″E / 40.633194°N 14.680806°E / 40.633194; 14.680806
Tower
Constructed1862 (first)
Constructionstone keeper's house
Automatedyes
Height5 metres (16 ft)
Shapeno tower, lantern on a platform
Markingsred building with white trim
white lantern, grey metallic lantern dome
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorMarina Militare[1][2]
Light
First lit1882 (current)
Focal height66 metres (217 ft)
LensType OF
Focal length: 500mm
IntensityAL 1000 W
Rangemain: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
reserve: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
CharacteristicFl (3) W 15s.
Italy no.2628 E.F.

Capo d'Orso Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo d'Orso) is an active lighthouse located on the steep Amalfitan Coast in the municipality of Maiori, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.[3]

Description

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The first lighthouse was established in 1862 while the current one was built in 1882; it consists of a 2-storey red with white trim keeper's house and a white lantern mounted on a construction, 5 feet (1.5 m) high, on the seaside front. The lantern is positioned at 66 metres (217 ft) above sea level and emits three white flashes in a 15 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2628 E.F.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Campania and Lazio". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Capo d'Orso Lighthouse". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  3. ^ "Capo d'Orso lighthouse, E1722 on Lightphotos".
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