Monte Poro Lighthouse
Monte Poro Lighthouse has a focal height of 160 metres, a tower height of 2 metres and a range of 16 nautical miles. It was built in 1968.
- Focal height
- 160 metres
- Tower height
- 2 metres
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Built
- 1968
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 5s.
- Coordinates
- 42.72782, 10.23749
The Monte Poro Lighthouse is located in Marina di Campo, Elba, Italy, and was built in 1968. It has a tower height of 2m and a focal height of 160m, with a range of 16 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated in a notable location, standing at coordinates 42.727822, 10.237489.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with lantern tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is white tower, grey metallic lantern roof. The light has a focal height of 160 metres. The light has a range of 16 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 5s. It carries a Type OF 375<br />[[Focal length]]: 187,5 mm lens. It is managed by Arcipelago Toscano National Park. The NGA list of lights numbers it 8952. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E1438.
Details
- Name
- Monte Poro
- Marking
- white tower, grey metallic lantern roof
- Range Nm
- 16
- Lens Type
- Type OF 375<br />[[Focal length]]: 187,5 mm
- Foundation
- concrete base
- Nga Number
- 8952
- Year Built
- 1968
- Description
- '''Monte Poro Lighthouse''' () is an active lighthouse located on the summit of Monte Poro, in the south western part of Elba on the Tyrrhenian Sea, a region covered by Macchia Mediterranea. The place was of some strategic interest during World War II because close to the lighthouse are the ruins of a German position.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with lantern
- Image Caption
- Monte Poro Lighthouse
- Location Text
- [[Marina di Campo]]<br />[[Elba]]<br />[[Italy]]
- Focal Height M
- 160
- Managing Agent
- Arcipelago Toscano National Park
- Tower Height M
- 2
- Admiralty Number
- E1438
- Intensity Candelas
- main: MaxiHalo-60 EFF<br/>reserve: LABI 100 W
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 5s.
- Construction Material
- concrete tower