Capo Sandalo Lighthouse
Capo Sandalo Lighthouse has a focal height of 134 metres, a tower height of 30 metres and a range of 24 nautical miles. It was built in 1864.
- Focal height
- 134 metres
- Tower height
- 30 metres
- Range
- 24 nautical miles
- Built
- 1864
- Automated
- 1994
- Light characteristic
- Fl (4) W 20s.
- Coordinates
- 39.14747, 8.22368
The Capo Sandalo Lighthouse is located on the westernmost point of San Pietro Island, marking the southwestern corner of Sardinia, Italy. It was built in 1864 and is an active aid to marine and aeronautical navigation. The lighthouse features a stone tower with a lantern and gallery, attached to the front of a 2-story stone keeper's house.
The tower itself is 30 meters tall, with a focal plane of 134 meters, and emits four white flashes in a 20-second period visible up to a distance of 24 nautical miles. The lighthouse is now automated, having been automated in 1994, and a keeper lived on premises until recently. The structure remains a beautiful example of unpainted stone, with a gray metallic lantern dome.
The Capo Sandalo Lighthouse has an interesting history and is connected by a well-paved road to the main town of Carloforte on San Pietro Island. The lighthouse is managed by the Marina Militare and is a prominent landmark on the island. It is listed as a notable lighthouse in Italy and is included in the list of lighthouses in Italy, with chart references including ARLHS SAR-018 and Admiralty E1090.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower on a two-story keeper's house tower. The tower is built of stone tower and keeper's house. Its daymark is unpainted tower. The light has a focal height of 134 metres. The light has a range of 24 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (4) W 20s. It carries a type OR 700<br />focal length: 350 mm lens. It was automated in 1994. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 8432. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E1090.
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- Name
- Capo Sandalo
- Marking
- unpainted tower
- Range Nm
- 24
- Lens Type
- type OR 700<br />focal length: 350 mm
- Foundation
- stone base
- Nga Number
- 8432
- Year Built
- 1864
- Description
- The '''Capo Sandalo Lighthouse''' () is prominent lighthouse on the westernmost point of San Pietro Island marking the southwestern corner of Sardinia, Italy.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower on a two-story keeper's house
- Image Caption
- Capo Sandalo, San Pietro Island
- Location Text
- [[San Pietro Island]]<br /> [[Sardinia]]<br />[[Italy]]
- Focal Height M
- 134
- Managing Agent
- Marina Militare
- Tower Height M
- 30
- Year Automated
- 1994
- Admiralty Number
- E1090
- Intensity Candelas
- main: AL 1000 W<br/>reserve: LABI 100 W
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (4) W 20s.
- Construction Material
- stone tower and keeper's house