Punta Sottile Lighthouse
Punta Sottile Lighthouse has a focal height of 43 metres, a tower height of 38 metres and a range of 25 nautical miles. It was built in 1860.
- Focal height
- 43 metres
- Tower height
- 38 metres
- Range
- 25 nautical miles
- Built
- 1860
- First lit
- 1904
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 8s.
- Coordinates
- 37.93506, 12.27226
The Punta Sottile Lighthouse is located in Favignana, Sicily, Italy, and was built in 1860. It has a tower height of 38m and a focal height of 43m, with a range of 25 nautical miles. The lighthouse stands at coordinates 37.935055, 12.272262.
Light and tower
It has a tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop 1-storey keeper's house tower. The tower is built of tuff. Its daymark is unpainted tower, grey lantern dome. The light has a focal height of 43 metres. The light has a range of 25 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 8s. It carries a type OR S4<br>focal length: 250 mm lens. It was first lit in 1904. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 10020. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E1952.
Details
- Name
- Punta Sottile
- Marking
- unpainted tower, grey lantern dome
- Range Nm
- 25
- Lens Type
- type OR S4<br>focal length: 250 mm
- Nga Number
- 10020
- Year Built
- 1860
- Description
- '''Punta Sottile Lighthouse''' () is an active lighthouse on the Favignana Island placed at the extremity of Punta Sottile, the westernmost point of the Island.
- Tower Shape
- tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop 1-storey keeper's house
- Image Caption
- Punta Sottile Lighthouse
- Location Text
- Punta Sottile<br>Favignana<br>[[Sicily]]<br>[[Italy]]
- Focal Height M
- 43
- Managing Agent
- Marina Militare
- Tower Height M
- 38
- Year First Lit
- 1904
- Admiralty Number
- E1952
- Intensity Candelas
- AL 1000 W
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 8s.
- Construction Material
- tuff tower