Capo d'Orso Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Capo d'Orso Lighthouse
This cylindrical, 10-meter masonry tower, located on a cape east of Palau, Italy, was first lit in 1924. Its lantern and gallery sit atop a round tapered structure. The lighthouse emits a single green flash every 3 seconds, visible for 11 nautical miles. After becoming inactive in 1960, the Capo d'Orso lighthouse was later reactivated and continues its operation. The cape itself is named for a rock formation that resembles a bear.
Why it matters: The lighthouse guides maritime traffic navigating the coast east of Palau, particularly around the distinctive Capo d'Orso headland.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 3s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Light Range
- 16NM (29.6 km)
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1924
Significant events: Inactive from 1960, later reactivated.
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Palau(1.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- E0992
- NGA No.
- 8748
- ARLHS No.
- SAR-043
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q28376062 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- masonry
Structure: round tapered masonry tower with a small lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Lu Palau/Palau
- Country
- 🇮🇹Italy
- Region
- Sardinia
- Sea Region
- Located on the point of the cape about 4 km (2.5 mi) east of Palau. The cape is named for a curious rock formation resembling a bear (orso).
- Latitude
- 41.1776°
- Longitude
- 9.4232°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Capo d'Orso على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Italy، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.