Punta del Fortino Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta del Fortino) is an active lighthouse located at the end of the south western point of the Bay of Sapri, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.[3]

Punta del Fortino lighthouse

Location	Sapri Campania Italy
Coordinates	40°04′09″N 15°37′07″E
Tower
Constructed	1915
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	masonry tower
Height	4 metres (13 ft)
Shape	quadrangular tower with balcony and lantern on a short post
Markings	red tower with white trim, white lantern
Power source	solar power
Operator	Marina Militare[1][2]
Light
Focal height	13 metres (43 ft)
Lens	Type TD
Intensity	LABI 100 W
Range	7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (2) W 7s.
Italy no.	2676 E.F.

Description

The lighthouse, built in 1915, consists of a 1-storey red masonry quadrangular tower, 4 feet (1.2 m) high, with embattled balcony and lantern. The lantern is placed on a post atop the tower, it is positioned at 65 metres (213 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 7 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2676 E.F.[2]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Italy
• Sapri

References

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