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At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1863
- Coordinates
- 44°21′07″ N, 9°08′57″ E
History and description
Camogli Molo Esterno Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Camogli Molo Esterno) is an active lighthouse located at the end of the external breakwater of the harbour of Camogli, Liguria on the Ligurian Sea.
Description
The first lighthouse was a metal post with a light on the top; then a lighthouse was built in 1950 and consists of a white concrete cylindrical tower, 5 feet (1.5 m) high, with balcony and lantern, placed at the end of the external breakwater. The lantern, painted in white and the dome in grey metallic, is positioned at 11 metres (36 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 3 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi). The lighthouse was damaged several times from the fury of the sea but was always rebuilt; in the night of December 16, 2011 a furious tempest took away the lantern that was lost. The lighthouse is powered by a solar unit, is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1671 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Faro Camogli».
Timeline
- 1863Built
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Getting there
Camogli-San FruttuosoTrain, nearest
700 m as the crow flies
Faro Camogli
Port200 m
Aeroporto Internazionale di Genova - Cristoforo Colombo25.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Faro Camogli?
Faro Camogli is in Camogli, in the province of Genova (Liguria), Italy. GPS coordinates: 44.35181, 9.14919.
How old is Faro Camogli?
Wikidata dates it to 1863.
What else is there to see near Faro Camogli?
Nearby you’ll find: Castle della Dragonara (200 m away), Museo Marinaro Gio Bono Ferrari (700 m away), Teatro Sociale (900 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 1 photos
- Faro Camogli 04 — Alessio Sbarbaro User_talk:Yoggysot, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences