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Fortino Tenaglia Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Fortino Tenaglia) is an active lighthouse located on a promontory on the west side of the Gulf of Pozzuoli in the municipality of Bacoli, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.[3]

Fortino Tenaglia

Fortino Tenaglia Lighthouse
Location	Bacoli Campania Italy
Coordinates	40°48′44″N 14°04′57″E
Tower
Constructed	1856 (first)
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	concrete tower
Automated	yes
Height	8 metres (26 ft)
Shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a 1-storey red service building
Markings	red tower
Power source	solar power
Operator	Marina Militare[1][2]
Light
First lit	1950s
Focal height	13 metres (43 ft)
Lens	Type TD
Intensity	LABI 100 W
Range	8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi)
Characteristic	Iso R 4s.
Italy no.	2406 E.F.

Description

The first lighthouse was established in 1856 under the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies while the current date back to the post-war period. It consists of a red concrete cylindrical tower, 8 feet (2.4 m) high, with balcony and lantern, mounted on a red service building. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 13 metres (43 ft) above sea level and emits a red flash on and off in a 4 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and powered by a solar unit and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2406 E.F.[2]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Italy
• Bacoli

References

External links

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• Servizio Fari Marina Militare

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