Ortona Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Ortona Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Ortona) is an active lighthouse located in Ortona on the Adriatic Sea.
Ortona Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Ortona Abruzzo Italy |
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| Coordinates | 42°21′33″N 14°24′31″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1937 |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 24 metres (79 ft) |
| Shape | octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | tower with black and white bands, grey metallic lantern dome |
| Operator | Marina Militare[1][2] |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 23 metres (75 ft) |
| Lens | Type OF 375 |
| Light source | electric power distribution |
| Intensity | AL 1000 w |
| Range | main: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 6s. |
| Italy no. | 3864 E.F. |
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1937 and consists of an octagonal prism tower 24 metres (79 ft) high, painted black and with horizontal bands, atop a 2-story keeper's house with a balcony and lantern. The lantern, which mounts a Type OF 375 optic, is painted gray metallic, is positioned at 23 metres (75 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a six-second period, visible up to a distance of 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and it is managed by the Marina Militare, it has the identification code number 3864 E.F.[2]
