Capo d'Orlando Lighthouse

38°09′53″N 14°44′49″E / 38.164785°N 14.746886°E / 38.164785; 14.746886TowerConstructed1904Foundationconcrete baseConstructionmasonry towerHeight10 metres (33 ft)Shapeoctagonal tower with balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper's houseMarkingsred terra cotta tower, white trim and lantern, grey metallic lantern domePower sourcemains electricity OperatorMarina Militare^[1][2]HeritageItalian national heritage Fog signalnoLightFocal height27 metres (89 ft)LensType TD 500
focale length: 250 mmIntensitymain: AL 1000 W
reserve: LABI 100 WRangemains: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
reserve: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)CharacteristicL Fl (2) W 12s.Italy no.3264 E.F.

Capo d'Orlando Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo d'Orlando) is an active lighthouse located at the foot of a rocky ridge, north of the municipality of Capo d'Orlando on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

The lighthouse, built in 1904, consists of a masonry octagonal tower, 10 metres (33 ft) high, with balcony and lantern attached to the seaward side of 1-storey keeper's house. The tower, recently painted, is a red terra cotta decorated with white trim, the lantern is white and the lantern dome is grey metallic. The light is positioned at 27 metres (89 ft) above sea level and emits two long white flashes in a 12 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 3264 E.F.^[2]

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