Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza Lighthouse

Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza Lighthouse has a focal height of 24 metres, a tower height of 16 metres and a range of 15 nautical miles. It was built in 1932.

Focal height
24 metres
Tower height
16 metres
Range
15 nautical miles
Built
1932
Light characteristic
Fl(2) WR 7s.
Coordinates
40.25528, 18.445
Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza Lighthouse

The Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in Italy, specifically in the region of Apulia, near Melendugno. It was built in 1932 and has a tower height of 16m and a focal height of 24m. The lighthouse can be found at the coordinates 40.255278, 18.445000.

Light and tower

It has a quadrangular building with lantern atop tower. The tower is built of masonry building. Its daymark is seaward side painted in black and white checkerboard pattern, metallic grey lantern dome. The light has a focal height of 24 metres. The light has a range of 15 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl(2) WR 7s. It carries a type TD lens. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 10800. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E2188.

Details

Name
Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza
Marking
seaward side painted in black and white checkerboard pattern, metallic grey lantern dome
Range Nm
15
Lens Type
type TD
Nga Number
10800
Year Built
1932
Description
'''Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza Lighthouse''' () is an active lighthouse in the frazione of Torre Sant'Andrea in the municipality of Melendugno.
Tower Shape
quadrangular building with lantern atop
Image Caption
Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza Lighthouse
Location Text
[[Melendugno|Torre Sant'Andrea]]<br />[[Apulia]]<br />[[Italy]]
Focal Height M
24
Managing Agent
Marina Militare
Tower Height M
16
Admiralty Number
E2188
Intensity Candelas
AL 1000 W
Light Characteristic
Fl(2) WR 7s.
Construction Material
masonry building