Vir (Otok Vir) Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Vir (Otok Vir) Lighthouse
Also known as: Puntadura
Constructed in 1881, the Vir Lighthouse stands on the island of Otok Vir, also known as Puntadura, in Croatia's Zadar County. This stone lighthouse features a cylindrical white tower, 21 meters in height, topped with a lantern and gallery. It is attached to a one-story keeper's house. The light emits a single white flash every 10 seconds and has a geographic range of 13.4 nautical miles. The site is open to visitors, but the tower itself is closed to the public. Its nearest port is Bozava, located 11.1 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is important for navigation in the northern Adriatic, particularly for vessels transiting near Otok Vir, marking the island's presence in coastal waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 21m
- Geographic Range
- 13.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1881
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 21m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone
Structure: octagonal cylindrical stone tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a 1-story masonry keeper's house
Location
- City
- Općina Vir
- Country
- 🇭🇷Croatia
- Region
- Zadar County
- Sea Region
- Located on Otok Vir (also known as Puntadura) in Croatia, likely serving navigation in the Adriatic Sea.
- Latitude
- 44.3031°
- Longitude
- 15.0260°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Bozava(11.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- E3081
- ARLHS No.
- CRO-188
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Croatia، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.