Reggio Calabria Molo de Ponente Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Reggio Calabria Molo de Ponente Lighthouse
First lit in 1883, this lighthouse marks the extremity of the breakwater at Reggio Calabria. The structure is a 10-meter tall, green, cylindrical concrete tower composed of two stages. The lower section is a round conical concrete base with a gallery, while the upper stage features a post light mounted on a cylinder, characteristic of Italian pier lights. Its green light is visible for 11.6 nautical miles. The lighthouse is located on the end of the breakwater, offering views of ferries crossing the Strait of Messina to Sicily.
Why it matters: This lighthouse aids navigation in the Strait of Messina, helping vessels avoid the breakwater when approaching or departing Reggio Calabria.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Isophase
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 2s
- Raw Code
- Iso G 2s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1883
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Reggio Calabria(0.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- E1776
- NGA No.
- 9736
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- green
- Material
- concrete
Structure: two-stage tower, painted green; the lower half is a round conical concrete tower with gallery, and the upper stage is a typical Italian bottle pier light: a post mounted on a round cylinder
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇹Italy
- Sea Region
- Located on the end of the breakwater at Reggio Calabria, offering views from ferries crossing the Strait of Messina to Messina, Sicily.
- Latitude
- 38.1283°
- Longitude
- 15.6494°
Nearby Vessels
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