Cape Spartivento Lighthouse

Capo Spartivento Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on Cape Spartivento promontory which is the southernmost point of and represents the eastern boundary of the Gulf of and the western limit of the Gulf of Cagliari on the .
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse at Domus de Maria, Sardinia, Italy
  • Also known as: “Capo Spartivento Lighthouse”, “faro di Capo Spartivento”, and “Faro di Capo Spartivento (Domus de Maria)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Isola di Padiglioni and Su Giudeu.

Islet
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is an islet, which is situated 1 km west of Cape Spartivento Lighthouse.

Islet
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is an islet, which is situated 2 km east of Cape Spartivento Lighthouse.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Capo Spartivento and Chia.

Locality
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is a locality.

Hamlet
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, also named Baia di , is a coastal area in southern , which is also a village, frazione of the municipality of , in the . The archeological site of the ancient town of is located at . is situated 5 km northeast of Cape Spartivento Lighthouse.

Village
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is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Cagliari in the autonomous island region of in , located about 35 kilometres southwest of . is situated 8 km north of Cape Spartivento Lighthouse.

Cape Spartivento Lighthouse

Latitude
38.87775° or 38° 52′ 40″ north
Longitude
8.84533° or 8° 50′ 43″ east
Elevation
50 metres (164 feet)
Open location code
8FCCVRHW+44
Open­Street­Map ID
node 409765393
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
12097467
Wiki­data ID
Q15113268
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In Other Languages

From French to Italian—“Cape Spartivento Lighthouse” goes by many names.

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