Punta Pioppeto Lighthouse
Punta Pioppeto Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Pioppeto) is an active lighthouse located on the northernmost promontory of Procida, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Location | Procida Campania Italy |
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Coordinates | 40°46′13″N 14°01′01″E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1849 |
Construction | masonry building |
Automated | yes |
Height | 3 metres (9.8 ft) |
Shape | post atop a 1-storey equipment building |
Markings | white building |
Power source | mains electricity |
Operator | Marina Militare[1][2] |
Light | |
Focal height | 21 metres (69 ft) |
Lens | Type TD |
Intensity | LABI 100 W |
Range | 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (3) W 10s. |
Italy no. | 2358 E.F. |
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1849 and consisted of 1-storey octagonal base keeper's house, now in a state of completely disuse and devastation, since the last keeper left and the lighthouse was automated. The active lighthouse is a post atop a 1-storey equipment white building, 10 feet (3.0 m) high, located in a higher position. The light is positioned at 21 metres (69 ft) above sea level and emits three white flashes in a 10 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2358 E.F.[2][3]
See also
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Campania and Lazio". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- "Punta Pioppeto". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- "Procida devastato il faro". Corriere del Mezzogiorno. Retrieved March 12, 2018.