Capo Milazzo Lighthouse
Capo Milazzo Lighthouse has a focal height of 90 metres, a tower height of 34 metres and a range of 16 nautical miles. It was built in 1853.
- Focal height
- 90 metres
- Tower height
- 34 metres
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Built
- 1853
- First lit
- 1891
- Light characteristic
- L Fl W 6s.
- Coordinates
- 38.27048, 15.23102
The Capo Milazzo Lighthouse is located in Italy, specifically in the region of Sicily, near the city of Milazzo. It was built in 1853 and stands at a tower height of 34m with a focal height of 90m, providing a range of 16 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated at coordinates 38.270478, 15.231020.
Light and tower
It has a massive cylindrical tower with four buttresses and lantern tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is white tower, grey metallic lantern dome. The light has a focal height of 90 metres. The light has a range of 16 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is L Fl W 6s. It carries a type OF lens. It was first lit in 1891. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 9796. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E2042.
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Details
- Name
- Capo Milazzo
- Marking
- white tower, grey metallic lantern dome
- Range Nm
- 16
- Lens Type
- type OF
- Foundation
- concrete base
- Nga Number
- 9796
- Year Built
- 1853
- Description
- '''Capo Milazzo Lighthouse''' () is an active lighthouse located at the northern extremity of the peninsula of Capo di Milazzo which extends toward the Tyrrhenian Sea in the province of Milazzo.
- Tower Shape
- massive cylindrical tower with four buttresses and lantern
- Image Caption
- Capo Milazzo Lighthouse
- Location Text
- [[Capo di Milazzo]]<br />[[Milazzo]]<br />[[Sicily]]<br />[[Italy]]
- Focal Height M
- 90
- Managing Agent
- Marina Militare
- Tower Height M
- 34
- Year First Lit
- 1891
- Admiralty Number
- E2042
- Intensity Candelas
- main: AL 1000 W<br/>reserve: LABI 100 W
- Light Characteristic
- L Fl W 6s.
- Construction Material
- concrete tower