Porto Conte Lighthouse

Porto Conte Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Porto Conte) is an active lighthouse located on a promontory, halfway on the east side of the bay of Porto Conte, opposite to Capo Caccia Lighthouse and west of Alghero on the Sea of Sardinia.

Porto Conte
Porto Conte Lighthouse
LocationPorto Conte
Alghero
Sardinia
Italy
Coordinates40°35′38″N 8°12′15″E
Tower
Constructed1918 (first)
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionconcrete tower
Height8 metres (26 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower, balcony and lantern; grey metallic lantern roof
Power sourcesolar power 
OperatorMarina Militare[1][2]
Fog signalno
Light
Focal height17 metres (56 ft)
LensType TD 300
Focal length: 150mm
IntensityMaxiHalo-60 EFF
Range10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 3s.
Italy no.1422 E.F.

Description

The first lighthouse was established in 1918, the current light consists of a concrete cylindrical tower, 8 metres (26 ft) high, with balcony and lantern; the tower, the balcony and the lantern are painted white; the lantern roof in grey metallic. The light is positioned at 17 metres (56 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 3 seconds period visible up to a distance of 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit, and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1422 E.F.[2] The lighthouse is placed in front of a massive Aragonese period tower built in 1572, 13 metres (43 ft) high with a diameter of 18 metres (59 ft).

See also

References
  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Northern Sardinia (Sardegna)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  2. "Porto Conte". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 24, 2018.


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