Gališnik Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Gališnik Lighthouse
Also known as: Gališnik (Galešnik)
The Gališnik lighthouse stands on a small island south of Hvar's harbor. Established in 1913, this square, stone tower is painted white and measures 9 meters in height. Its light, positioned at 11 meters above sea level, emits a green flash every 6 seconds. This light has a geographic range of 10.7 nautical miles. The structure guides vessels approaching the port of Hvar, located just 0.3 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for vessels navigating the southern approach to Hvar's harbor, helping them avoid the island and enter the protected waters safely.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 6s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1913
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hvar(0.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- E3406
- NGA No.
- 13600
- ARLHS No.
- CRO-048
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone
Structure: square masonry tower, painted white
Location
- Country
- 🇭🇷Croatia
- Region
- Split-Dalmatia County
- Sea Region
- Otočić Gališnik, a small island lying to the south of the harbor of the town of Hvar, on the southwest coast of the island.
- Latitude
- 43.1649°
- Longitude
- 16.4368°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Gališnik على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Croatia، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.