Punta Palascia Lighthouse
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Punta Palascia Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Palascia) is an active lighthouse located in Capo d'Otranto, which is the easternmost point in Italy and the narrowest point of Strait of Otranto at the mouth of Adriatic Sea.
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Location | Otranto Apulia Italy |
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Coordinates | 40°06′27″N 18°31′12″E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1867 |
Construction | stone tower |
Height | 32 metres (105 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a 2-storey keeper’s house |
Markings | white tower, grey lantern dome |
Power source | mains electricity ![]() |
Operator | City of Otranto[1][2] |
Light | |
Deactivated | 1970s - 2008 |
Focal height | 60 metres (200 ft) |
Lens | type TD |
Intensity | AL 1000 W |
Range | main: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) reserve: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
Italy no. | 3596 E.F. |
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