Kitries Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kitries Lighthouse
Constructed in 1892, the Kitries Lighthouse is situated on Ákra Kitries, a cape within the eastern part of the Gulf of Messenia. The structure is a square stone tower, 11 meters tall, originating from a single-story stone keeper's residence. A lantern and gallery are placed atop, reaching a focal height of 32 meters above sea level. The light produces a white flash pattern of Fl W 12s, with a recorded geographic range of 15.7 nautical miles. This edifice is found about 3 kilometers southwest of the settlement of Kitries, along a rocky shoreline.
Why it matters: This lighthouse serves as a navigation aid for ships approaching the harbour of Kalamata and marks the headland of Ákra Kitries.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 12s
- Focal Height
- 32m
- Geographic Range
- 15.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1892
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Methoni(4.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- N4032
- NGA No.
- 14968
- ARLHS No.
- GRE-082
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone
Structure: square stone tower with lantern and gallery, rising from a 1-story stone keeper's house
Location
- City
- Methoni Municipal Unit
- Country
- 🇬🇷Greece
- Region
- Peloponnese Region
- Sea Region
- Located on Ákra Kitries, a prominent cape on the east side of the Messiniakos Kólpos (Gulf of Messenia), about 3 km (2 mi) southwest of the village of Kitries. The coastline is fairly rugged in this area. It guides vessels approaching the port of Kalamata.
- Latitude
- 36.7417°
- Longitude
- 21.6968°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Kitries على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Greece، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.