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Portofino Lighthouse

Coordinates: 44°17′55″N 9°13′06″E / 44.298682°N 9.218398°E / 44.298682; 9.218398
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Portofino
Portofino Lighthouse
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LocationPortofino
Liguria
Italy
Coordinates44°17′55″N 9°13′06″E / 44.298682°N 9.218398°E / 44.298682; 9.218398
Tower
Constructed1917
Constructionmasonry tower
Height12 metres (39 ft)
Shapequadrangular tower with balcony and lantern attached to the front keeper’s house
Markingswhite tower, grey metallic lantern dome
OperatorMarina Militare[1][2]
Light
Focal height40 metres (130 ft)
LensType TD 375
focal length: 187.5 mm
Light sourcemain power
Intensitymain: AL 1000 W
reserve: LABI 100 W
Rangemain:16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 5s.
Italy no.1675 E.F.

Portofino Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Portofino) is an active lighthouse located in Portofino, Metropolitan City of Genoa, Liguria, northern Italy, on the western extremity of the peninsula in the Gulf of Tigullio.

Description

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The lighthouse was built in 1917 and consists of a white quadrangular tower, 12 feet (3.7 m) high, with balcony and lantern, attached to a 2-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 40 metres (130 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 second period, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1675 E.F.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Liguria". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Portofino". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
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