Isola delle Correnti Lighthouse
Isola delle Correnti Lighthouse has a focal height of 16 metres, a tower height of 11 metres and a range of 11 nautical miles. It was built in 1865.
- Focal height
- 16 metres
- Tower height
- 11 metres
- Range
- 11 nautical miles
- Built
- 1865
- First lit
- 2000
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 4s.
- Coordinates
- 36.64506, 15.07749
The Isola delle Correnti Lighthouse, located in Italy, stands at a focal height of 16m and a tower height of 11m. This lighthouse was constructed in 1865 and can be seen at a range of 11 nautical miles. It is situated in the area of Isola delle Correnti, near Portopalo di Capo Passero in Sicily, Italy.
Light and tower
The tower is built of fibreglass tower (current)<br />stone tower (first). Its daymark is white tower and balcony (current)<br />white tower and lantern, grey metallic lantern dome (first). The light has a focal height of 16 metres. The light has a range of 11 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 4s. It was first lit in 2000. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 10212. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E1886.
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Details
- Name
- Isola delle Correnti
- Marking
- white tower and balcony (current)<br />white tower and lantern, grey metallic lantern dome (first)
- Range Nm
- 11
- Foundation
- concrete base (current)
- Nga Number
- 10212
- Year Built
- 1865
- Description
- '''Isola delle Correnti Lighthouse''' () is an active lighthouse located on an islet, long and wide, connected to mainland by a rocky isthmus, part of which is under water, on the southernmost tip of Sicily in the municipality of Portopalo di Capo Passero on the Malta Channel.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and light (current)<br />octagonal tower with balcony and lantern attached to a 1-storey keeper's house (first)
- Image Caption
- Isola delle Correnti Lighthouse
- Location Text
- Isola delle Correnti<br />[[Portopalo di Capo Passero]]<br />[[Sicily]]<br />[[Italy]]
- Focal Height M
- 16
- Managing Agent
- Marina Militare
- Tower Height M
- 11
- Year First Lit
- 2000
- Admiralty Number
- E1886
- Year Deactivated
- 2000
- Intensity Candelas
- MaxiHalo-60 EFF
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 4s.
- Construction Material
- fibreglass tower (current)<br />stone tower (first)