FR 240 Îles Sanguinaires latitude 41° 52' 43.5" N longitude 8° 35' 39.2" E This is the landfall light for Ajaccio; it is built atop a steeply conical island in the northern entrance to the Golfe d'Ajaccio about 16 km west of the city. Ships arriving from France often pass through a narrow channel between the island and the mainland. Accessible only by boat.
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