Lighthouse, Campo nell'Elba (LI)
42°21′32″ N, 10°03′51″ E
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At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Materials
- Stone
- Coordinates
- 42°21′32″ N, 10°03′51″ E
History and description
Scoglio d'Africa Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Scoglio d'Africa) is an active lighthouse located on a solitary skerry, Scoglio d'Africa, in open Tyrrhenian Sea halfway Montecristo and Pianosa.
Description
The lighthouse built, in 1867, on a platform has a conical base, in order to resist the waves, surmounted by a cylindrical tower in white stone with balcony and lantern 16 metres (52 ft) high. The lighthouse is powered by a solar unit, the focal plane is at 19 metres (62 ft) above sea level and the lantern emits a single white flash every 5 seconds visible up to 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi). The light is operated by the Lighthouses Service of Marina Militare identified by the code number 2096 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Scoglio d'Affrica Lighthouse».
Timeline
- 1867Opened
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Scoglio d'Affrica Lighthouse?
Scoglio d'Affrica Lighthouse is in Campo nell'Elba, in the province of Livorno (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 42.35894, 10.06424.
What else is there to see near Scoglio d'Affrica Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo Naturalistico della Riserva Naturale Isola di Montecristo (19.3 km away), Orto botanico (19.3 km away), Grotta di San Mamiliano (19.5 km away).
Sources and licences
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Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
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Credits for the 1 photos
- Faro di Pianosa (LI) — Matteo Vinattieri, CC BY 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences