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.

Punta Pioppeto
Punta Pioppeto Lighthouse
LocationProcida
Campania
Italy
Coordinates40°46′13″N 14°01′01″E
Tower
Constructed1849
Constructionmasonry building
Automatedyes
Height3 metres (9.8 ft)
Shapepost atop a 1-storey equipment building
Markingswhite building
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorMarina Militare[1][2]
Light
Focal height21 metres (69 ft)
LensType TD
IntensityLABI 100 W
Range11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
CharacteristicFl (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

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Campania and Lazio". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  2. "Punta Pioppeto". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  3. "Procida devastato il faro". Corriere del Mezzogiorno. Retrieved March 12, 2018.


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