Capo Vaticano Lighthouse
Capo Vaticano Lighthouse has a focal height of 108 metres, a tower height of 8 metres and a range of 24 nautical miles. It was built in 1885.
- Focal height
- 108 metres
- Tower height
- 8 metres
- Range
- 24 nautical miles
- Built
- 1885
- Light characteristic
- Fl (4) W 20s.
- Coordinates
- 38.61933, 15.82874
The Capo Vaticano Lighthouse is located at Capo Vaticano, a cape in southwestern Calabria, Italy, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. Built in 1885, this active lighthouse features a white cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern on the front of a one-story white keeper's house. The tower stands at a height of 8 meters, with the lantern positioned 108 meters above sea level.
The lighthouse emits four white flashes in a 20-second period, visible at a distance of 24 nautical miles. It is fully automated and operated by the Marina Militare, with the identification code number 2708 E.F. The lighthouse is a significant aid to navigation, helping to ensure safe passage for ships and vessels in the region.
The Capo Vaticano Lighthouse has been in operation for over 135 years, serving as an important landmark and navigational aid in the Mediterranean. Its rich history and strategic location make it a notable feature of the Italian coast.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of masonry. Its daymark is white tower, metallic grey lantern dome. The light has a focal height of 108 metres. The light has a range of 24 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (4) W 20s. It carries a type OR 500<br />focal length: 250 mm lens. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 9704. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E1762.
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Details
- Name
- Capo Vaticano
- Marking
- white tower, metallic grey lantern dome
- Range Nm
- 24
- Lens Type
- type OR 500<br />focal length: 250 mm
- Nga Number
- 9704
- Year Built
- 1885
- Description
- '''Capo Vaticano Lighthouse''' () is an active lighthouse located in Capo Vaticano, which is a Cape in the south western Calabria on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- Capo Vaticano Lighthouse in 2010
- Location Text
- Capo Vaticano<br />[[Ricadi]]<br />[[Calabria]]<br />[[Italy]]
- Focal Height M
- 108
- Managing Agent
- Marina Militare
- Tower Height M
- 8
- Admiralty Number
- E1762
- Intensity Candelas
- AL 1000 W
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (4) W 20s.
- Construction Material
- masonry tower