Ákra Stavrós Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ákra Stavrós Lighthouse
Also known as: Ákra Stavrós (Nisída Día)
The Ákra Stavrós lighthouse is situated on the southern cape of Día, a barren island approximately 15 kilometers northeast of Heraklion harbor. This metal, cylindrical tower stands 4 meters tall and houses a round white lantern. Its light emits a single white flash every 6 seconds from a focal height of 129 meters. The lighthouse provides a geographic range of 27.8 nautical miles. Access to the island is challenging, typically requiring boat transport.
Why it matters: This light serves as a key navigational aid for vessels approaching the port of Heraklion from the north and east, helping them safely navigate around the southern cape of Día island.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 129m
- Geographic Range
- 27.8NM
Location
- City
- Gouves Municipal Unit
- Country
- 🇬🇷Greece
- Region
- Region of Crete
- Sea Region
- southern cape of Día, a barren island about 15 km northeast of Heraklion harbor
- Latitude
- 35.4262°
- Longitude
- 25.2387°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- metal
Structure: A 4m round white lantern.
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Heraklion(6.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- N4812
- NGA No.
- 16092
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Greece، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.