Argostóli Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Argostóli Lighthouse
Also known as: Argostóli (Ágios Theodoros, Ayious Theodorus)
This lighthouse is situated on the eastern side of the Gulf of Argostóliou, at the northwestern tip of a cape that protects the harbor of Argostóli. The current cylindrical masonry tower, standing 9 meters tall, was constructed in 1960. It features a Doric colonnade surrounding its base. The original lighthouse was first lit in 1828, but a 1953 earthquake heavily damaged the structure. The light characteristic is a single white flash every 3 seconds, with a geographic range of 10.7 nautical miles. The focal height of the light is 11 meters.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is important for vessels entering and departing the harbor of Argostóli, guiding them past the protective cape. Its distinctive architecture, including the Doric colonnade and a light atop a domed structure, makes it a unique landmark.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1960
- First Lit
- 1828
Significant events: heavily damaged by an earthquake in 1953
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Argostolion(1.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- N3890
- NGA No.
- 14708
- ARLHS No.
- GRE-048
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- masonry
Structure: round cylindrical masonry tower surrounded by a Doric colonnade
Location
- City
- Argostoli Municipality
- Country
- 🇬🇷Greece
- Region
- Ioanian Islands
- Sea Region
- east side of the Gulf of Argostóliou at the northwestern tip of a cape protecting the harbor of Argostóli
- Latitude
- 38.1914°
- Longitude
- 20.4678°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Argostóli على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Greece، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.