Melendugno
Melendugno | |
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| Comune di Melendugno | |
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Location of Melendugno  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region |  Apulia |
| Province | Lecce (LE) |
| Frazioni | Borgagne, Roca Vecchia, San Foca, Torre dell'Orso, Torre Sant'Andrea, Torre Saracena Torre Specchia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Potì |
| Area | |
| • Total | 91 km2 (35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,924 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Melendugnesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73026 |
| Dialing code | 0832 |
| ISTAT code | 075043 |
| Patron saint | San Niceta |
| Saint day | Second Sunday in September |
| Website | Official website |
 Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Torre Sant'Andrea Apulia Italy |
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| Coordinates | 40°16′00″N 18°20′00″E / 40.2667°N 18.3333°E |
| Constructed | 1932 |
| Construction | masonry building |
| Height | 16 metres (52 ft) |
| Shape | square prism building with lantern atop |
| Markings | seaward side painted in black and white checkerboard pattern, metallic grey lantern dome |
| Operator | Marina Militare[3][4] |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 24 metres (79 ft) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Intensity | 1,000 w |
| Range | main: 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) reserve: 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) WR 7s. |
| Italy no. | 3608 E.F. |
Melendugno is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
It is known for its marine, which are bathing beaches on the Adriatic Sea: Roca Vecchia, San Foca, Torre dell'Orso and Torre Sant'Andrea, which were awarded the Blue Flag beach prize for the water quality. Melendugno also includes the frazione of Borgagne.
Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza Lighthouse
Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza Lighthouse (Template:Lang-it) is an active lighthouse in the frazione of Torre Sant'Andrea in the municipality of Melendugno. The lantern is placed atop a massive masonry old defence tower with the seaward side painted with white and black checkerboard pattern, the other three sides are painted in white. The lighthouse was activated in 1932 and is 16 metres (52 ft) high; the lantern is positioned at an height of 24 metres (79 ft) above sea level. The lighthouse is fully automated and operated by the Lighthouses Service of Marina Militare, identified by the Country code number 3688 E.F. The light emits two white or red flashes, depending on direction, in a seven seconds period visible up to 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi).[4]
See also
Gallery
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D'Amely baronal Palace
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Demo Istat Retrieved 20 August 2016
- ^ Torre Sant'Andrea The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 20 August 2016
- ^ a b Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza Marina Militare. Retrieved 20 August 2016
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