Cape Otranto
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.
Gabbiano64, Public domain.- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (40 feet)
- Description: most easterly point of the Italian peninsula
- Also known as“Capo d’Otranto”“Punta Palascìa”
Places of Interest
Discover Punta Palascia Lighthouse and Torre Pinta hypogeum.
Punta Palascia Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Punta Palascia Lighthouse is an active lighthouse…
Torre Pinta hypogeum
Torre Pinta hypogeum is an archaeological site.
4 km northwest of Cape Otranto
Torre Sant’Emiliano
Torre Sant’Emiliano is a tower.
2½ km southwest of Cape Otranto
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Porto Badisco and Casamassella.
Porto Badisco
Porto Badisco is a village.
4½ km southwest of Cape Otranto
Cape Otranto
- Category: cape
- Location
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Latitude
40.10715° or 40° 6′ 26″ north
Longitude
18.52031° or 18° 31′ 13″ east
Open location code
8FGW4G4C+V4
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OpenStreetMap feature
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Cape Otranto” goes by many names.
Capo d’OtrantoCebuano
Capo d’OtrantoDutch
Otrantói-fokHungarian
Capo d’OtrantoItalian
パラシャ岬Japanese
ОтрантоRussian
ПаласиаRussian
Пунта ПаласияRussian
Пунта ПалашияRussian
Пунта ПалашьяRussian
Пунто ПалашиаRussian
Мис ОтрантоUkrainian
Localities in the Area
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