Pokonji Dol

Pokonji Dol is an islet in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea, which is situated 500 meters south from Hvar. Pokonji Dol is one of the Paklinski islands. The lighthouse in the middle of the islet was built in 1872.[2] Because Pokonji Dol is the easternmost island of the Paklinski otoci (Hell Islands) archipelago, the lighthouse ensures the safe navigation of vessels coming from the open sea.

Pokonji Dol
Pokonji Dol from the ferry HvarKorčula
Geography
Coordinates43°09′24″N 16°27′10″E
ArchipelagoPaklinski Islands
Area0.017 km2 (0.0066 sq mi)
Length0.170 km (0.1056 mi)
Width0.140 km (0.087 mi)
Coastline0.47 km (0.292 mi)
Highest elevation11 m (36 ft)
Administration
CountySplit-Dalmatia County
Pokonji Dol lighthouse
Location in Croatia
LocationCroatia
Coordinates43°09′24″N 16°27′10″E
Year first constructed1872
Tower shapesquare tower with balcony and lantern centred on the roof of the two-story keeper’s house
Markings / patternunpainted stone
Tower height15 feet (4.6 m)
Focal height20 feet (6.1 m)
Rangemain: 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
reserve: 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi)
CharacteristicW Fl 4s
Admiralty numberE3410
NGA number13612
ARLHS numberCRO-119[1]

See also

References

  1. Lighthouses Directory
  2. "Pokonji Dol". Lighthouses. Plovput. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2015.


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