Capo Caccia Lighthouse
Capo Caccia lighthouse high on the precipice | |
| Location | Alghero Sardinia Italy |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°33′39″N 8°09′46″E / 40.560745°N 8.162662°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1864 |
| Foundation | masonry base |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Automated | yes |
| Height | 24 metres (79 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern rising from one corner of the keeper’s house |
| Markings | white tower and keeper’s house |
| Power source | mains electricity |
| Operator | Marina Militare |
| Fog signal | no |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 186 metres (610 ft) |
| Lens | Type: OR S4 Focal length: 375 mm |
| Intensity | main: AL 1000 W LABI 100 W |
| Range | main: 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Characteristic | FI W 5s. |
| Italy no. | 1418 E.F |
Capo Caccia Lighthouse (Algherese Catalan: Far del Cap de Caça, Italian: Faro di Capo Caccia) is an active 19th century lighthouse situated at the extremity of Capo Caccia, 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) from Tramariglio a frazione of Alghero on the western coast of Sardinia.