Isola Sant'Andrea Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Isola Sant'Andrea) is an active lighthouse located on a flat islet, the Isola Sant'Andrea, positioned at 0.8 nautical miles (1.5 km; 0.92 mi) from Gallipoli on the Ionian Sea.
 Isola Sant'Andrea Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Gallipoli Apulia Italy |
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| Coordinates | 40°02′50″N 17°56′44″E / 40.047265°N 17.945552°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1865 |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Automated | yes |
| Height | 43 metres (141 ft) |
| Shape | octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, grey metallic lantern dome |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Operator | Marina Militare[1][2] |
| Fog signal | no |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 45 metres (148 ft) |
| Lens | Type OR250 focal length: 125 mm |
| Intensity | main: AL 250 W reserve: MRB 300LED |
| Range | main: 19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi) reserve: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 10s. |
| Italy no. | 3562 E.F. |
Description
editThe lighthouse was built in 1865 and consists of a white octagonal prism tower, 43 feet (13 m) high, with balcony and lantern, rising from a 2-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 45 metres (148 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3562 E.F.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Southern Puglia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- ^ a b "Isola Sant'Andrea". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
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