Cape of Rodon
Rocky cape in Albania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Cape of Rodon or Cape of Skanderbeg (Albanian: Kepi i Rodonit or Kepi i Skenderbeut) is a rocky cape on the Adriatic Sea north of Durrës, Albania.[3] On the Cape is the Rodoni Castle, built by Skanderbeg in 1463.[4] and a Saint Anthony Church. Further south in the bay between the cape and Rrushkull Reserve there exist several beach resorts like Fshati Turistik Lura while Lalzit Bay Resort is under construction.
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Cape of Rodon | |
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Location | Southern Europe |
Coordinates | 41°35′9″N 19°26′59″E |
Ocean/sea sources | Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean Sea |
Basin countries | Albania |
Settlements | Durrës |
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Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...
Location | Cape of Rodon, Albania |
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Coordinates | 41°35′03″N 19°26′59″E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1884 (first) |
Foundation | concrete base |
Construction | metal lamp post |
Height | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical lamp post[1] |
Markings | grey metal post with light atop[2] |
Power source | solar power |
Light | |
First lit | 2007 (current) |
Focal height | 40 m (130 ft) |
Range | 8 nmi (15 km; 9.2 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl(2) W 10s |
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