Capo Rizzuto Lighthouse
Capo Rizzuto Lighthouse has a focal height of 37 metres, a tower height of 17 metres and a range of 17 nautical miles. It was built in 1906.
- Focal height
- 37 metres
- Tower height
- 17 metres
- Range
- 17 nautical miles
- Built
- 1906
- Automated
- yes
- Light characteristic
- L Fl (2) WR 10s.
- Coordinates
- 38.89519, 17.09286
The Capo Rizzuto Lighthouse is located in Calabria, Italy, on the promontory with the same name in the municipality of Isola di Capo Rizzuto. It is situated on the Ionian Sea and was built in 1906. The lighthouse is an octagonal prism masonry tower, 17 meters high, with a balcony and lantern, attached to a 1-storey white keeper's house.
The lighthouse has a distinctive appearance, with a white tower and a grey metallic lantern dome. It emits two long white or red flashes, depending on the direction, in a 10-second period, and is visible up to a distance of 17 nautical miles. The lighthouse is completely automated and is operated by the Marina Militare.
The Capo Rizzuto Lighthouse has been in operation for over a century and is an important aid to navigation for ships in the Ionian Sea. It is managed by the Marina Militare and has the identification code number 3396 E.F. Despite its long history, the lighthouse remains an active and vital part of the maritime landscape in Calabria, Italy.
Light and tower
It has an octagonal prism 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 37 metres. The light has a range of 17 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is L Fl (2) WR 10s. It carries a Type OF lens. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 10596. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E2112.
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- Name
- Capo Rizzuto
- Marking
- white tower, grey metallic lantern dome
- Range Nm
- 17
- Lens Type
- Type OF
- Nga Number
- 10596
- Year Built
- 1906
- Description
- '''Capo Rizzuto Lighthouse''' () is an active lighthouse located on the promontory with the same name in the municipality of Isola di Capo Rizzuto in Calabria on the Ionian Sea.
- Tower Shape
- octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- Capo Rizzuto Lighthouse in 2009
- Location Text
- [[Isola di Capo Rizzuto]]<br />[[Calabria]]<br />[[Italy]]
- Focal Height M
- 37
- Managing Agent
- Marina Militare
- Tower Height M
- 17
- Year Automated
- yes
- Admiralty Number
- E2112
- Intensity Candelas
- AL 1000 W
- Light Characteristic
- L Fl (2) WR 10s.
- Construction Material
- masonry tower