Vardiani Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Vardiani Lighthouse
Also known as: Vardiani (Vardiánoí)
A cylindrical stone tower 7 meters high stands on the southeast point of Vardianoi island, approximately 3 kilometers southwest of the entrance to the Gulf of Argostóliou. This location provides guidance for vessels entering the protected bay that leads to Argostóli, the main town on Kefalloniá. The original lighthouse, built by the British in 1824, was a square stone tower attached to a keeper's cottage. A significant earthquake in 1953 heavily damaged this structure, leading to its replacement rather than repair. The current lighthouse maintains a focal height of 11 meters and emits a white or red light with two flashes every 7.5 seconds, visible for 10.7 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe navigation into the Gulf of Argostóliou, guiding vessels toward Kefalloniá's principal port. Its continuous operation after the destruction of its predecessor highlights its strategic importance for maritime traffic approaching the island.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red
- Interval
- 7.5s
- Raw Code
- Fl WR 7.5s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1824
Significant events: Heavily damaged by a 1953 earthquake, the lighthouse was replaced rather than repaired.
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Argostolion(1.1 km)
- ARLHS No.
- GRE-186
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- stone
Structure: square cylindrical stone tower attached to a small 1-story stone keeper's cottage
Location
- City
- Argostoli Municipality
- Country
- 🇬🇷Greece
- Region
- Ioanian Islands
- Sea Region
- Located on the southeast point of the island of Vardianoi, about 3 km southwest of the entrance to the Gulf of Argostóliou, a protected bay on the southwest side of Kefalloniá that leads to the island's principal town, Argostóli.
- Latitude
- 38.1914°
- Longitude
- 20.4678°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Vardiani على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Greece، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.