Capo dell'Armi Lighthouse
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Capo dell'Armi Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo dell'Armi) is an active lighthouse in Reggio Calabria, southern Italy. Located along the cliffs of the headland, in the comune of Motta San Giovanni, it is an important reference for ships coming into the Strait of Sicily from the south.[3]
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Location | Reggio Calabria Italy |
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Coordinates | 37°57′16″N 15°40′45″E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1867 |
Construction | masonry tower |
Height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
Shape | octagonal tower rising on a 2-story building |
Markings | white tower and lantern, grey lantern dome |
Power source | mains electricity |
Operator | Marina Militare |
Light | |
First lit | 1867 |
Focal height | 95 metres (312 ft)[1] |
Lens | Type OR 250 Focal length: 125mm |
Intensity | AL 1000 W |
Range | main: 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi) reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl(2) W 10s |
Italy no. | 3380 E.F[2] |
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