Oštri Rat {Punta Amica} Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Oštri Rat {Punta Amica} Lighthouse
Also known as: Zadar
The Oštri Rat lighthouse, also known as Punta Amica, is a white stone cylindrical tower standing 14 meters tall. Constructed from stone, it features a lantern and gallery accessed by a spiraling staircase. Situated on a sharp cape near Zadar in Croatia's Zadar County, the lighthouse marks a significant coastal feature on the Adriatic Sea. It emits a single white flash every 10 seconds, providing a geographic range of 11.6 nautical miles. This active aid to navigation is located just 0.9 kilometers from the nearest port, Zadar.
Why it matters: The Oštri Rat lighthouse is essential for vessels navigating the approaches to Zadar and the surrounding archipelago, helping to prevent groundings on the headland. Its design is characteristic of Adriatic maritime architecture.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Location
- City
- Zadar
- Country
- 🇭🇷Croatia
- Region
- Zadar County
- Sea Region
- Adriatic Sea, near Zadar, Croatia, marking a sharp cape.
- Latitude
- 44.1301°
- Longitude
- 15.2042°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white stone
- Material
- stone
Structure: round stone tower with lantern and gallery; access to the gallery is by a stairway that spirals around the tower
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Zadar(0.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- E3142
- NGA No.
- 12992
- ARLHS No.
- CRO-109
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Croatia، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.