Marina di Carrara Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Marina di Carrara Lighthouse
Built in 1956, this 22-meter-high concrete lighthouse is situated on the west side of Marina di Carrara's waterfront. The square tower features white paint with gray trim, and a metallic gray lantern dome caps the structure. Its light produces a white flash every three seconds, with a geographic range of 13.6 nautical miles. The light serves the port of Marina di Carrara, which handles stone from the Carrara quarries.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the entrance to Marina di Carrara, a port central to the global marble trade, facilitating the safe passage of vessels.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 22m
- Geographic Range
- 13.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1956
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Marina di Carrara(0.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- E1328
- NGA No.
- 7832
- ARLHS No.
- ITA-100
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 22m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with gray trim
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted white with gray trim; lantern dome is metallic gray
Location
- City
- Carrara
- Country
- 🇮🇹Italy
- Region
- Tuscany
- Sea Region
- Located on the west side of the waterfront in Marina di Carrara, the port serving the famous Carrara quarries, which produce some of the world's finest marble. The docks and breakwater are crowded with marble waiting to be shipped.
- Latitude
- 44.0363°
- Longitude
- 10.0369°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Marina di Carrara على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Italy، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.