Sestrica Vela (Korčula) Lighthouse
Sestrica Vela (Korčula) Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Dubrovnik-Neretva, Dalmatia. Sestrica Vela (Korčula) Lighthouse is situated nearby to the islet Velika Sestrica, as well as near Mala Sestrica.Photo: Quahadi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Croatia
- Also known as: “Svjetionik Sestrica Vela”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Velika Sestrica and Kamenić.
Kamenić
Islet
Photo: Quahadi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kamenić is an islet, which is situated 1 km west of Sestrica Vela (Korčula) Lighthouse.
Mala Stupa
Islet
Photo: Quahadi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mala Stupa is an islet, which is situated 1¼ km west of Sestrica Vela (Korčula) Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Orebić and Stanković.
Orebić
Orebić is a port town of 3,700 people in Dalmatia. Tourism is one of the town's main sources of income, especially during the summer months. The town's main beach is at Trstenica.
Stanković
Village
Photo: Aradic-es, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Stanković is a village in Croatia, located on the Pelješac peninsula on the Dalmatian coast. It is connected by the D414 highway. Stanković is situated 3 km northwest of Sestrica Vela (Korčula) Lighthouse.
Podgorje
Village
Podgorje is a village in Croatia, located on the Pelješac peninsula on the Dalmatian coast. Podgorje is situated 4½ km northwest of Sestrica Vela (Korčula) Lighthouse.
Sestrica Vela (Korčula) Lighthouse
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Dubrovnik-Neretva, Dalmatia, Croatia, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.96249° or 42° 57′ 45″ northLongitude
17.20796° or 17° 12′ 29″ eastInception
1871Operator
PlovputOpen location code
8FJVX665+X5OpenStreetMap ID
way 256427167OpenStreetMap feature
building=lighthouseOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q55580958
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Croatian to French—“Sestrica Vela (Korčula) Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Croatian: “Svjetionik Otočić Sestrica Vela - Korčula”
- Croatian: “Svjetionik Otočić Sestrica Vela – Korčula”
- French: “phare de Sestrica Vela (Korčula)”
- French: “Phare de Sestrica Vela”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mala Sestrica and Gojak.
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