Capo d'Otranto (La Palascia) Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Capo d'Otranto (La Palascia) Lighthouse
The Capo d'Otranto lighthouse is a square concrete structure measuring 5 meters high, formerly equipped with a lantern. Located at the easternmost point of Italy, near Otranto, it sits on a promontory where the Adriatic and Ionian Seas converge. The tower's design is simple, reflecting its functional purpose. This site has served as a significant navigational reference for centuries due to its extreme easterly position.
Why it matters: The lighthouse marks Capo d'Otranto, Italy's easternmost point, a significant geographic landmark for vessels transiting the Strait of Otranto.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square concrete structure formerly carrying a lantern
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Otranto(2.9 km)
Location
- City
- Otranto
- Country
- 🇮🇹Italy
- Region
- Apulia
- Sea Region
- Capo d'Otranto, Italy
- Latitude
- 40.1071°
- Longitude
- 18.5186°
Nearby Vessels
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