San Vito Lo Capo Lighthouse
San Vito Lo Capo Lighthouse has a focal height of 45 metres, a tower height of 38 metres and a range of 25 nautical miles. It was built in 1859.
- Focal height
- 45 metres
- Tower height
- 38 metres
- Range
- 25 nautical miles
- Built
- 1859
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 5s.<br/>Iso R 4s.
- Coordinates
- 38.18844, 12.73342
The San Vito Lo Capo Lighthouse is located in the municipality of San Vito Lo Capo on the western coast of Sicily, Italy. It was built in 1859 under the rule of the House of Bourbon who governed the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. The lighthouse is situated at the end of the promontory of San Vito Lo Capo, between the Gulf of Macari and the Gulf of Castellammare.
The lighthouse is a tapered cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern, attached to a one-storey white masonry keeper's house. It stands at a height of 38 meters and has a focal height of 45 meters above sea level. The lantern is positioned at the top of the tower and emits a white flash every 5 seconds, visible up to a distance of 25 nautical miles. The lighthouse is completely automated and is operated by the Marina Militare, the Italian Navy.
The San Vito Lo Capo Lighthouse is an active aid to navigation and is still in use today. It has a unique characteristic of emitting a white flash every 5 seconds, making it a distinctive landmark on the Sicilian coast. The lighthouse has been in operation for over 150 years and has played an important role in the maritime history of the region. It is now managed by the Marina Militare and is identified by the code number 3170 E.F.
Light and tower
It has a tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is unpainted tower, white lantern, grey metallic lantern dome. The light has a focal height of 45 metres. The light has a range of 25 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 5s.<br/>Iso R 4s. It carries a Type OR 375<br/>Focal length: 187.5 mm lens. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 9988. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E1986.
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Details
- Name
- San Vito Lo Capo
- Marking
- unpainted tower, white lantern, grey metallic lantern dome
- Range Nm
- 25
- Lens Type
- Type OR 375<br/>Focal length: 187.5 mm
- Foundation
- concrete base
- Nga Number
- 9988
- Year Built
- 1859
- Description
- '''San Vito Lo Capo Lighthouse''' () is an active lighthouse located in the municipality of San Vito Lo Capo on the western coast of Sicily at the end of the promontory, with the same name, between the Gulf of Macari and that of Castellammare.
- Tower Shape
- tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- San Vito Lo Capo Lighthouse
- Location Text
- [[San Vito Lo Capo]]<br/>[[Province of Trapani|Trapani]]<br/>[[Sicily]]
- Focal Height M
- 45
- Managing Agent
- Marina Militare
- Tower Height M
- 38
- Admiralty Number
- E1986
- Intensity Candelas
- main: AL 1000 W<br/>reserve: LED
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 5s.<br/>Iso R 4s.
- Construction Material
- concrete tower