Capo d'Otranto
Italy's most easterly point / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Location | Otranto, Italy |
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Coordinates | 40°06′27″N 18°31′12″E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1867 |
Height | 32 m (105 ft) |
Power source | mains electricity |
Light | |
Deactivated | 1970 |
Focal height | 60 m (200 ft) |
Range | 15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 5s |
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Cape Palascìa, commonly known as Capo d'Otranto, is Italy's most easterly point. It is situated in the territory of the Apulian city of Otranto, in the Province of Lecce at 40° 7' northing and 18° 31' easting.