Punta Alice Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Punta Alice Lighthouse
The Punta Alice Lighthouse, built in 1896 and first lit the same year, is located on a low cape approximately 5 kilometers north of Cirò Marina, Calabria, Italy. It features an octagonal cylindrical masonry tower, 27 meters in height, constructed of concrete. Attached to the tower is a lantern and gallery, which are integrated with a two-story masonry keeper's dwelling. The light source, situated at a focal height of 31 meters, produces a white flash every 10 seconds (Fl W 10s). The lighthouse has a documented geographic range of 15.5 nautical miles. Its NGA list number is 10624, Admiralty number is E2128, and ARLHS number is ITA-122.
Why it matters: This structure serves as a navigation aid, marking the western entrance to the Golfo di Taranto and warning mariners about the Punta Alice cape.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 31m
- Geographic Range
- 15.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1896
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ciro Marina(1.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- E2128
- NGA No.
- 10624
- ARLHS No.
- ITA-122
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 27m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: octagonal cylindrical masonry tower with lantern and gallery attached to a 2-story masonry keeper's house
Location
- City
- Cirò Marina
- Country
- 🇮🇹Italy
- Region
- Calabria
- Sea Region
- Marks the western entrance to the Golfo di Taranto, located on a prominent but low cape about 5 km north of Cirò Marina.
- Latitude
- 39.3986°
- Longitude
- 17.1537°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Punta Alice على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Italy، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.