Photo: Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1887
- Coordinates
- 40°55′14″ N, 9°34′01″ E
History and description
Isola della Bocca Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Isola della Bocca) is an active lighthouse located on a
small islet, at the southern entrance of the outer Port of Olbia, 250 metres (820 ft) from the mainland, in the municipality of Olbia on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1887 and consists of a masonry quadrangular tower, 22 metres (72 ft) high, with balcony and lantern atop the seaside of the keeper's house. The tower and the lantern are painted white and the lantern dome in grey metallic. The light is positioned at 24 metres (79 ft) above sea level and emits one white long flash in a 5 seconds period visible up to a distance of 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1170 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Isola della Bocca Lighthouse».
Timeline
- 1887Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
OlbiaTrain, nearest
5.8 km as the crow flies
Isola della Bocca Lighthouse
Port3.7 km
Aeroporto di Olbia-Costa Smeralda4.7 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Isola della Bocca Lighthouse?
Isola della Bocca Lighthouse is in Olbia, in the province of Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna (Sardinia), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.92056, 9.56694.
How old is Isola della Bocca Lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1887.
What else is there to see near Isola della Bocca Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Pozzo sacro di Sa Testa (2.3 km away), Cabu Abbas (5.5 km away), Castello di Pedres (8.3 km 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 9 photos
- Olbia, faro dell'isola della Bocca (06) — Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro dell'Isola della Bocca — Air fans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro di Olbia sull'Isola della Bocca - panoramio — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Olbia, faro dell'isola della Bocca (01) — Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro isola bianca olbia sardegna - panoramio — winklers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Olbia - faro di Bocca — BeppeViews, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Golfo di Olbia, il vecchio faro. — Shardan at Italian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leaving Olbia 2018 3 — Smiley.toerist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Olbia - panoramio — patano, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences