Strombolicchio Lighthouse
Strombolicchio Lighthouse has a focal height of 57 metres, a tower height of 8 metres and a range of 11 nautical miles. It was built in 1925.
- Focal height
- 57 metres
- Tower height
- 8 metres
- Range
- 11 nautical miles
- Built
- 1925
- Light characteristic
- Fl (3) W 15s.
- Coordinates
- 38.81728, 15.25211
The Strombolicchio Lighthouse is located on the summit of Strombolicchio, a sea stack in the Aeolian Islands, Sicily, Italy. It was built in 1925 and features a cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern atop a single-story stone keeper's house. The lighthouse stands at a height of 8 meters and has a focal height of 57 meters above sea level.
The lighthouse is currently active and is operated by the Marina Militare, the Italian Navy. It is completely automated and powered by solar energy. The light characteristic of the lighthouse is three white flashes every 15 seconds, visible up to a distance of 11 nautical miles. The lighthouse has an identification code number of 3310 E.F. and is an important aid to navigation in the Aeolian Islands.
The Strombolicchio Lighthouse has a interesting history, although not much is known about its past. However, its construction in 1925 marked an important milestone in the development of maritime safety in the region. Today, the lighthouse remains an important part of Italy's lighthouse network, providing guidance to ships and sailors navigating the waters around the Aeolian Islands.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a service building tower. The tower is built of stone. Its daymark is white tower, grey metallic lantern dome. The light has a focal height of 57 metres. The light has a range of 11 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (3) W 15s. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 9844. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E1802.
Details
- Name
- Strombolicchio
- Marking
- white tower, grey metallic lantern dome
- Range Nm
- 11
- Nga Number
- 9844
- Year Built
- 1925
- Description
- '''Strombolicchio Lighthouse''' () is an active lighthouse placed on the summit of Strombolicchio, a sea stack to the north-east of Stromboli in the Aeolian Islands.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a service building
- Image Caption
- Strombolicchio and the lighthouse
- Location Text
- [[Strombolicchio]]<br/>[[Aeolian Islands]]<br/>[[Sicily]]
- Focal Height M
- 57
- Managing Agent
- Marina Militare
- Tower Height M
- 8
- Admiralty Number
- E1802
- Intensity Candelas
- LABI 100 W
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (3) W 15s.
- Construction Material
- stone tower