Cape Otranto

Cape Palascìa, commonly known as Capo d'Otranto, is 's most easterly point. It is situated in the territory of the city of , in the at 40° 7' northing and 18° 31' easting.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: most easterly point of the Italian peninsula
  • Also known as: “Capo d’Otranto”, “Punta Palascìa”, “Паласиа”, “Пунта Паласия”, “Пунта Палашия”, “Пунта Палашья”, “Пунта-Паласия”, “Пунто Палашиа”, and “Пунто-Палашиа”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Punta Palascia Lighthouse and Torre Pinta hypogeum.

Lighthouse
is an active lighthouse…

Archaeological site
Photo: Ingo Kuebler, CC BY 3.0.
is an archaeological site, which is situated 4 km northwest of Cape Otranto.

Tower
Photo: Freddyballo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a tower, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Cape Otranto.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Porto Badisco and Casamassella.

Village
Photo: Nikater, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 4½ km southwest of Cape Otranto.

Hamlet
Photo: Lupiae, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km west of Cape Otranto.

Village
Photo: Lupiae, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small town close to the Adriatic coast and about 42 km distant from . is situated 9 km southwest of Cape Otranto.

Cape Otranto

Latitude
40.10715° or 40° 6′ 26″ north
Longitude
18.52031° or 18° 31′ 13″ east
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
8FGW4G4C+V4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3366714316
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
3171784
Wiki­data ID
Q367993
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Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Cape Otranto” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Capo d’Otranto”
  • Dutch: “Capo d’Otranto”
  • French: “cap d’Otrante”
  • French: “Cap d’Otrante”
  • Hungarian: “Otrantói-fok”
  • Italian: “capo d’Otranto”
  • Italian: “Capo d’Otranto”
  • Japanese: “パラシャ岬”
  • Portuguese: “Cabo de Otranto”
  • Russian: “Отранто”
  • Spanish: “Cabo de Otranto”
  • Ukrainian: “Мис Отранто”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Baia d’Orte and Portorusso.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Palascia and 136ª Squadriglia Radar Remota, Aeronautica Militare.

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