Capo Mele Lighthouse

Capo Mele
The lighthouse seen from the former national road Via Aurelia
Map
LocationMarina di Andora
Liguria
Italy
Coordinates43°57′19″N 8°10′20″E / 43.955324°N 8.172273°E / 43.955324; 8.172273
Tower
Constructed1856
Constructionmasonry tower
Height25 metres (82 ft)
Shapeoctagonal tower with balcony and lantern on a red brick building
Markingswhite tower and lantern, grey metallic dome
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorMarina Militare
Light
First lit1959 Edit this on Wikidata
Focal height94 metres (308 ft)[1]
LensType OR T3
Intensitymain: AL 1000 W
reserve: LABI 100 W
Rangemain: 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi)
reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
CharacteristicFl (3) W 15s.
Italy no.1506 E.F.[1][2]

Capo Mele Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Mele) is an active lighthouse in northwestern Italy. It is located on Capo Mele, on the border of the comunes of Andora (to the west) and Laigueglia (to the northeast) in the Province of Savona in Liguria.

  1. ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Liguria". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Capo Mele". Marina Militare. Retrieved 18 March 2018.