Kastri Lighthouse
 Kastri lighthouse, Othoni island | |
  Kastri Lighthouse | |
| Location | Othonoi, Greece |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°51′54″N 19°25′45″E / 39.8649°N 19.4292°ECoordinates: 39°51′54″N 19°25′45″E / 39.8649°N 19.4292°E |
| Year first lit | 1872 |
| Height | 13 metres (43 ft) |
| Focal height | 103 metres (338 ft) |
| Range | 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
| NGA number | 113-14380 |
The Kastri Lighthouse also known as the Lighthouse of Othoni is an active 19th century lighthouse which marks the approaches to Othoni the most northerly island of the Ionian archipelago.[1][2][3]
Established in 1872, the lighthouse was built on Cape Kastri, at the north eastern tip of the island. A road links the site to Ammos the main settlement on Othoni.
The light which has a characteristic of one flash of white light every ten seconds is shown from a lantern room at the top of a thirteen metre high tower. The masonry tower stands above the seaward side of a single storey keeper’s house. With a focal height of 103m above sea level, the light can be seen for 18 nautical miles.
According to the The Lighthouses of Greece; "It was damaged during World War II by bombs and looters and was unlit from 1941 until 1954. The kerosene beacon was then restored and served until 1985 when it was electrified."[2]
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References
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Greece: Ionian Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- 1 2 Wire, Elinor De; Reyes-Pergioudakis, Dolores (2010). The Lighthouses of Greece. Pineapple Press Inc. pp. 108–. ISBN 978-1-56164-452-0.
- ↑ List of Lights, Pub. 113, The West Coasts of Europe and Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Azovskoye More (Sea of Azov) (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2014. p. 251.