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Punta Palau Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Palau) is an active lighthouse located on the northern extremity of a granite promontory where, shaped by time, appears a natural sculpture that looks like a bear, symbol of Palau in front of the Maddalena archipelago on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Punta Palau

Punta Palau Lighthouse
Location	Palau Sardinia Italy
Coordinates	41°11′15″N 9°22′52″E
Tower
Constructed	1935 (first)
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	masonry tower
Height	10 metres (33 ft)
Shape	tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower and lantern, green balcony, grey metallic lantern roof
Power source	solar power
Operator	Marina Militare[1][2]
Light
First lit	1960s. (current)
Deactivated	1960s. (first)
Focal height	15 metres (49 ft)
Range	4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (2) G 10s.
Italy no.	1034 E.F.

Description

The first lighthouse was established in 1935, the current, built in the 1960s., consists of a masonry tapered cylindrical tower, 10 metres (33 ft) high, with balcony and lantern. The tower and the lantern are painted white, the balcony in green and the lantern dome in grey metallic. The light is positioned at 15 metres (49 ft) above sea level and emits two green flashes in a 10 seconds period visible up to a distance of 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1034 E.F.[2]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Italy

References

External links

• Servizio Fari Marina Militare

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