Veli Rat {Punta Bianca} Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Veli Rat {Punta Bianca} Lighthouse
Constructed in 1849, the Veli Rat Lighthouse stands 36 meters tall with a cylindrical stone tower painted white. Its light emits a single white flash every 20 seconds, visible for 17.2 nautical miles. The structure includes a one-story stone keeper's house at its base. Veli Rat marks the northwestern extremity of Dugi Otok, an island that extends 45 kilometers along Croatia's Adriatic coast. The lighthouse is situated approximately 3 kilometers west of the village of Veli Rat and is accessible to the public.
Why it matters: This lighthouse guides vessels around the northwestern end of Dugi Otok, a significant feature for coastal navigation. It also serves as a tourism destination, offering visitor access to the tower and accommodation in the former keeper's house.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 20s
- Focal Height
- 41m
- Geographic Range
- 17.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1849
Visiting
- Open to public
- Yes
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 36m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone
Structure: round stone tower rising from a 1-story stone keeper's house
Location
- City
- Veli Rat
- Country
- 🇭🇷Croatia
- Region
- Zadar County
- Sea Region
- Marks the northwestern end of Dugi Otok (Long Island), which extends for 45 km along the Adriatic coast of Zadarska County. The island is accessible by ferry from Zadar. Located about 3 km west of the village of Veli Rat.
- Latitude
- 44.1521°
- Longitude
- 14.8203°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Bozava(3.9 km)
اعثر على منارة Veli Rat {Punta Bianca} على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Croatia، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.