Capo d'Otranto Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Capo d'Otranto Lighthouse
Also known as: Capo d'Otranto (Punta Palascia)
Constructed of stone in 1867, the cylindrical tower stands 32 meters tall and is painted white with a gray lantern roof. It rises from a two-story keeper's house. The light emits a white flash every 5 seconds, visible for over 20 nautical miles. Originally lit in 1867, the lighthouse ceased operations in the 1970s. Following a period of inactivity and disrepair, it was restored and relit in 2009. The lighthouse is situated on the cape approximately 5 kilometers southeast of Otranto, marking Italy's easternmost point.
Why it matters: This lighthouse precisely marks the narrowest part of the Strait of Otranto, a significant passage between the Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 60m
- Geographic Range
- 20.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1867
Significant events: Inactive 1970s-2009, restored and reactivated 2009
Visiting
- Open to public
- Yes
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 32m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with a gray lantern roof
- Material
- stone
Structure: round stone tower with lantern and gallery, rising from a 2-story keeper's house
Location
- City
- Otranto
- Country
- 🇮🇹Italy
- Region
- Apulia
- Sea Region
- Italy's easternmost lighthouse, marking the narrowest point of the Strait of Otranto, the mouth of the Adriatic Sea. Located on the point of the cape, about 5 km southeast of Otranto.
- Latitude
- 40.1074°
- Longitude
- 18.5198°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Otranto(2.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- E2178
- NGA No.
- 10788
- ARLHS No.
- ITA-137
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