Lighthouse, Quartu Sant'Elena (CA)
39°11′03″ N, 9°08′51″ E
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At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1860
- Coordinates
- 39°11′03″ N, 9°08′51″ E
- Address
- Viale Calamosca, 09126 Cagliari
History and description
Capo Sant'Elia Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Sant'Elia) is an active lighthouse located on Capo Sant'Elia promontory, adjacent to Calamosca Bay which separates the Golfo degli Angeli from that of Quartu Sant'Elena. The structure is situated in the municipality of Quartu Sant'Elena, in the southern Sardinia on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1860 and consists of a masonry cylindrical tower, 21 metres (69 ft) high, with balcony and lantern attached to a 2-storey keeper's house. The tower is painted with black and white horizontal bands. The lantern, which mounts a Type OR D4 optics, is painted in white and the dome in grey metallic. The light is positioned at 70 metres (230 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period visible up to a distance of 21 nautical miles (39 km; 24 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1270 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Capo Sant'Elia lighthouse».
Timeline
- 1860Built
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Getting there
CagliariTrain, nearest
5.0 km as the crow flies
Capo Sant'Elia lighthouseViale Calamosca, 09126 Cagliari
Aeroporto di Cagliari-Elmas10.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Capo Sant'Elia lighthouse?
Capo Sant'Elia lighthouse is in Quartu Sant'Elena, in the province of Cagliari (Sardinia), Italy. Address: Viale Calamosca, 09126 Cagliari. GPS coordinates: 39.18417, 9.14750.
How old is Capo Sant'Elia lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1860.
What else is there to see near Capo Sant'Elia lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Calamosca tower (0 m away), Torre del Prezzemolo (600 m away), Fortino di Sant'Ignazio (900 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 5 photos
- Capo Sant'Elia Lighthouse - Cagliari, Italy 2024-03-29 (01) — Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capo Sant'Elia Lighthouse - Cagliari, Italy 2024-03-31 — Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capo Sant'Elia - Cagliari, Italy 2024-03-29 (01) — Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capo Sant'Elia - Cagliari, Italy 2024-03-31 (01) — Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre e faro di Calamosca — Cristiano Cani from Cagliari, Italia, CC BY 2.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences