Punta Carena Lighthouse

40°32′11″N 14°11′56″E / 40.536294°N 14.198809°E / 40.536294; 14.198809TowerConstructed1867Constructionmasonry towerHeight28 metres (92 ft)Shapeoctagonal tower on a two-story keeper's houseMarkingswhite and red vertical stripes tower, white lantern, grey lantern domePower sourcemains electricity OperatorMarina MilitareLightFocal height73 metres (240 ft)Lens2nd order Fresnel lensIntensitymain: AL 1000 W
reserve: LABI 100 WRangemain: 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi)
reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)CharacteristicFl W 3s.Italy no.2612 E.F^[1]

Punta Carena Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Carena) is an active lighthouse, located on the island of Capri on the head of the same name, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of Anacapri. The lighthouse has been active since 1867; its construction began in 1862.

Description

It consists of an octagonal prism brick tower with lantern and gallery, above a two-story building. The lighthouse was repainted recently ^[when?] and is now white with red vertical stripes, and the keeper's house in red.

The lighthouse has a rotating view that emits white light flashes every 3 seconds. The focal plane is located at 73 meters above sea level. The lighthouse has a range of 25 nautical miles (about 46 km), and is therefore defined as an offshore lighthouse. It is a 28 m (92 ft) octagonal masonry tower on a two-story house.^[2]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Italy
• Forts of Capri

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