Capo Focardo Lighthouse
Capo Focardo Lighthouse has a focal height of 32 metres, a tower height of 13 metres and a range of 16 nautical miles. It was built in 1863.
- Focal height
- 32 metres
- Tower height
- 13 metres
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Built
- 1863
- Light characteristic
- Fl (3) W 15s.
- Coordinates
- 42.75431, 10.40967
The Capo Focardo Lighthouse is located in Italy, specifically at Porto Azzurro on the island of Elba. It was built in 1863 and has a tower height of 13m, with a focal height of 32m, allowing it to have a range of 16 nautical miles. The lighthouse stands as a notable landmark in the area.
Light and tower
It has an octagonal tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of masonry. Its daymark is white tower, grey metallic lantern dome. The light has a focal height of 32 metres. The light has a range of 16 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (3) W 15s. It carries a Type OF lens. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 8948. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E2040.
Details
- Name
- Capo Focardo
- Marking
- white tower, grey metallic lantern dome
- Range Nm
- 16
- Lens Type
- Type OF
- Foundation
- masonry base
- Nga Number
- 8948
- Year Built
- 1863
- Description
- '''Capo Focardo Lighthouse''' () is an active lighthouse located at the south eastern tip of the gulf of Porto Azzurro on the island of Elba in the Tuscan Archipelago.
- Tower Shape
- octagonal tower with balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- Capo Focardo Lighthouse
- Location Text
- [[Porto Azzurro]]<br />[[Elba]]<br />[[Italy]]
- Focal Height M
- 32
- Managing Agent
- Marina Militare
- Tower Height M
- 13
- Admiralty Number
- E2040
- Intensity Candelas
- main: AL 1000 W<br/>reserve: LABI 100 W
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (3) W 15s.
- Construction Material
- masonry tower