Mazara del Vallo Nuovo Molo de Ponente Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Mazara del Vallo Nuovo Molo de Ponente Lighthouse
This hexagonal stone tower stands 8 meters tall, with its focal height at 13 meters. The structure is painted red, with a white equipment shelter featuring red trim. It is situated at the end of the west breakwater for Mazara del Vallo, guiding vessels entering the port. The light emits a single red flash every 4 seconds and has a geographic range of 11.3 nautical miles. The site is open to visitors, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This light is essential for fishing fleets and commercial vessels entering and departing Mazara del Vallo, a key Sicilian fishing center. Its location on the main breakwater aids safe navigation into the harbor, especially in poor visibility or at night.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 4s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇹Italy
- Sea Region
- Located at the end of the west (main) breakwater of Mazara del Vallo.
- Latitude
- 37.6415°
- Longitude
- 12.5862°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mazara del Vallo(0.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- E1932
- NGA No.
- 10080
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- hexagonal
- Tower Color
- Red tower, white equipment shelter with red trim
- Material
- stone
Structure: An 8m red bottle light mounted on a hexagonal 1-story stone equipment shelter. The equipment shelter is white with red trim.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
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