Capo d'Otranto (La Palascia) Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Capo d'Otranto (La Palascia) Lighthouse
The Capo d'Otranto lighthouse is a square concrete structure measuring 5 meters high, formerly equipped with a lantern. Located at the easternmost point of Italy, near Otranto, it sits on a promontory where the Adriatic and Ionian Seas converge. The tower's design is simple, reflecting its functional purpose. This site has served as a significant navigational reference for centuries due to its extreme easterly position.
Why it matters: The lighthouse marks Capo d'Otranto, Italy's easternmost point, a significant geographic landmark for vessels transiting the Strait of Otranto.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square concrete structure formerly carrying a lantern
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Otranto(2.9 km)
Location
- City
- Otranto
- Country
- 🇮🇹Italy
- Region
- Apulia
- Sea Region
- Capo d'Otranto, Italy
- Latitude
- 40.1071°
- Longitude
- 18.5186°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Capo d'Otranto (La Palascia) على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Italy، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.