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Cape Palascìa, commonly known as Capo d'Otranto, is Italy's most easterly point. It is situated in the territory of the Apulian city of Otranto, in the Province of Lecce at 40° 7' northing and 18° 31' easting.

Punta Palascia Lighthouse

Location	Otranto, Italy
Coordinates	40°06′27″N 18°31′12″E
Tower
Constructed	1867
Height	32 m (105 ft)
Power source	mains electricity
Light
Deactivated	1970
Focal height	60 m (200 ft)
Range	15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi)
Characteristic	Fl W 5s

Lighthouse

The lighthouse was built in 1867 and abandoned in the 1970s, but it was reopened to tourists in 2008 and currently hosts the Centre on Environment and Health of the Mediterranean ecosystems and a multimedia museum of the sea. It is one of five Mediterranean lighthouses protected by the European Commission. It is often visited by tourists, particularly during the New Year, since it stands at the point where the dawn of the new year may first be seen in Italy.

According to nautical conventions, Capo d'Otranto marks the point that the Ionian Sea and the Adriatic Sea meet.

See also

• Punta Palascia Lighthouse

References

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На других языках

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- [en] Capo d'Otranto

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[es] Cabo de Otranto

El cabo de Otranto (en italiano, Capo d'Otranto), también conocido como cabo Palascìa, es el punto más oriental de Italia. Se encuentra situado en el territorio de la ciudad de Otranto, en la provincia de Lecce (Apulia).

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[ru] Отранто (мыс)

О́транто[1] (итал. Capo d'Otranto) — мыс, самая восточная оконечность Италии (Апеннинского полуострова)[2], вдающаяся в пролив Отранто, соединяющий Адриатическое и Ионическое моря, напротив мыса Гюхеза (лат. Acroceraunia Promontorium) Керавнийский гор[3]. В 5 км севернее расположен портовый город Отранто[4]. Относится к провинции Лечче области Апулия.

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