Punta Palascia Lighthouse

Punta Palascia Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located in , 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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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Italy
  • Also known as: “Capo d’Otranto”, “Faro di punta Palascìa”, “Torre Palascia”, and “Torre Palascìa”
  • Historically known as: “Cape Otranto Light” and “Otranto Light”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Torre Pinta hypogeum and Torre Sant’Emiliano.

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

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

Tower
Photo: Fabrizio Garrisi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a tower, which is situated 3½ km north of Punta Palascia Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cape Otranto and Porto Badisco.

Locality
Photo: Gabbiano64, Public domain.
Cape Palascìa, commonly known as Capo d'Otranto, is 's most easterly point.

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

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

Punta Palascia Lighthouse

Latitude
40.10745° or 40° 6′ 27″ north
Longitude
18.51999° or 18° 31′ 12″ east
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Established
1867
Open location code
8FGW4G49+XX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 329743940
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
6621019
Wiki­data ID
Q3995243
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Italian—“Punta Palascia Lighthouse” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Baia d’Orte and Portorusso.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Masseria Caprara and Agriturismo La Palascia.

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