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Capo Vaticano Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Calabria, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Capo Vaticano Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Vaticano) is an active lighthouse located in Capo Vaticano, which is a Cape in the south western Calabria on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
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Location | Capo Vaticano Ricadi Calabria Italy |
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Coordinates | 38°37′10″N 15°49′43″E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1885 |
Construction | masonry tower |
Height | 8 metres (26 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | white tower, metallic grey lantern dome |
Power source | mains electricity ![]() |
Operator | Marina Militare[1][2] |
Light | |
Focal height | 108 metres (354 ft) |
Lens | type OR 500 focal length: 250 mm |
Intensity | AL 1000 W |
Range | main: 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (4) W 20s. |
Italy no. | 2708 E.F. |
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