Capo Focardo Lighthouse

Capo Focardo Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Focardo) is an active lighthouse located at the south eastern tip of the gulf of Porto Azzurro on the island of Elba in the Tuscan Archipelago.

Capo Focardo

Capo Focardo Lighthouse
Location	Porto Azzurro Elba Italy
Coordinates	42°45′16″N 10°24′35″E
Tower
Constructed	1863
Foundation	masonry base
Construction	masonry tower
Height	13 metres (43 ft)
Shape	octagonal tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Power source	mains electricity
Operator	Marina Militare[1][2]
Light
Focal height	32 metres (105 ft)
Lens	Type OF
Intensity	main: AL 1000 W reserve: LABI 100 W
Range	main: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (3) W 15s.
Italy no.	2040 E.F.

Description

The lighthouse, built in 1863, consists of an octagonal tower, 13 metres (43 ft) high, with balcony and lantern placed atop of an old fort. The tower and the lantern are white and the lantern dome is grey metallic. The light is positioned at 32 metres (105 ft) above sea level and emits three white flashes in a 15 seconds period visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2040 E.F.^[2]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Italy