Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza Lighthouse

Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza
Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza Lighthouse
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LocationTorre Sant'Andrea
Apulia
Italy
Coordinates40°15′19″N 18°26′42″E / 40.255278°N 18.445°E / 40.255278; 18.445
Tower
Constructed1932
Constructionmasonry building
Height16 metres (52 ft)
Shapequadrangular building with lantern atop
Markingsseaward side painted in black and white checkerboard pattern, metallic grey lantern dome
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorMarina Militare[1][2]
Light
First lit1936 Edit this on Wikidata
Focal height24 metres (79 ft)
Lenstype TD
IntensityAL 1000 W
Rangemain: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
CharacteristicFl(2) WR 7s.
Italy no.3608 E.F.

Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza) is an active lighthouse in the frazione of Torre Sant'Andrea in the municipality of Melendugno.

Description

The light house consists of a lantern placed atop a massive masonry old defence tower with the seaward side painted with white and black checkerboard pattern, the other three sides are painted in white. The lighthouse was activated in 1936 and is 16 metres (52 ft) high; the lantern is positioned at a height of 24 metres (79 ft) above sea level. The lighthouse is fully automated and operated by the Lighthouses Service of Marina Militare, identified by the Country code number 3688 E.F. The light emits two white or red flashes, depending on direction, in a seven seconds period visible up to 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi).[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza". Marina Militare. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Southern Puglia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
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