Capo Passero Lighthouse
Capo Passero Lighthouse has a focal height of 39 metres, a tower height of 11 metres and a range of 11 nautical miles. It was built in 1871.
- Focal height
- 39 metres
- Tower height
- 11 metres
- Range
- 11 nautical miles
- Built
- 1871
- Light characteristic
- Fl (2) W 10s.
- Coordinates
- 36.68863, 15.15162
The Capo Passero Lighthouse is located in Italy, specifically on the Isola di Capo Passero in Sicily. It was built in 1871 and stands at a tower height of 11m with a focal height of 39m, providing a range of 11 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated near Portopalo di Capo Passero.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a massive fort tower. The tower is built of masonry. Its daymark is white tower, grey metallic lantern dome. The light has a focal height of 39 metres. The light has a range of 11 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (2) W 10s. It carries a Type OF lens. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 10228. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E1884.
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- Name
- Capo Passero
- Marking
- white tower, grey metallic lantern dome
- Range Nm
- 11
- Lens Type
- Type OF
- Nga Number
- 10228
- Year Built
- 1871
- Description
- '''Capo Passero Lighthouse''' () is an active lighthouse located on the Isola di Capo Passero, the extreme south-eastern tip of Sicily.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a massive fort
- Image Caption
- Capo Passero Lighthouse
- Location Text
- [[Portopalo di Capo Passero#Isola di Capo Passero|Isola di Capo Passero]]<br />[[Portopalo di Capo Passero]]<br />[[Sicily]]
- Focal Height M
- 39
- Managing Agent
- Marina Militare
- Tower Height M
- 11
- Admiralty Number
- E1884
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (2) W 10s.
- Construction Material
- masonry tower