Asprópunta Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Asprópunta Lighthouse
Also known as: Asprópunta (Folégandros)
Constructed in 1919, the Asprópunta lighthouse is a cylindrical masonry tower standing 11 meters tall. It is situated 70 meters above sea level on the southwest coast of Folégandros, an island southeast of Mílos. The structure includes a lantern and gallery attached to a one-story keeper's house. In 2017, the lighthouse was noted to be in poor condition, but repairs in 2018 improved its appearance. The light emits three white flashes every 30 seconds, with a geographic range of 21.4 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This lighthouse provides a key navigational reference for vessels operating along the southwest coast of Folégandros.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 30s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 30s
- Focal Height
- 70m
- Geographic Range
- 21.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1919
Significant events: Poor condition in 2017, repairs improved appearance in 2018
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Folegandros(4.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- N4256
- NGA No.
- 15932
- ARLHS No.
- GRE-044
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- masonry
Structure: round masonry tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a 1-story keeper's house
Location
- City
- Municipality of Folegandros
- Country
- 🇬🇷Greece
- Region
- South Aegean
- Sea Region
- Southwest coast of Folégandros, near Áno Meriá, an island southeast of Mílos in Greece.
- Latitude
- 36.6323°
- Longitude
- 24.8601°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Asprópunta على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Greece، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.