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    February 19

    ÇANAKBURNU (AĞVA) LIGHTHOUSE

    Çanak Burnu, Ağva - Şile - Istanbul

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 08' 30" N - Longitude 29° 51' 30" E

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    Construction Date : 01.01.1956

    Focal Plane : 17 m
    Tower Height : 4 m

    Character : W. Fl. 3.0 Second
    Flashing Character : 0.3+2.7
    Visibility Range : 7 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : TIDELAND ML 300 mm
    Lighthouse System : Flash
    Flasher Type : TIDELAND TF-3B
    Electric Lamp : 40W
    Bulb Type : 24 V. P 28
    Energy : Electric Battery

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    ÇAMBURNU (VONA) LIGHTHOUSE

    Çamburnu - Perşembe - Ordu

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 07' 55" N - Longitude 37° 48' 18" E

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    Location : Located on a prominent cape 5 km (3 mi) north of Perşembe and 40 km (25 mi) northwest of Ordu.

    Building : Round cylindrical masonry tower with lantern and gallery, painted white.

    Construction Date : 01.01.1880

    Focal Plane : 39 m ( 128 ft )
    Tower Height : 6 m ( 20 ft )

    Character : W.FL.10.0 Second (white flash every 10 second)
    Flashing Character : 1.0+9.0
    Visibility Range : 18 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : BGC 300 mm
    Lighthouse System : DEWWAR
    Flasher Type : DES-33
    Electric Lamp : 50W
    Bulb Type : 12V S11 Halogen
    Energy : Electric-Battery

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    ÇALTIBURNU LIGHTHOUSE

    Çaltıburnu - Terme - Samsun

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 15' 30" N - Longitude 39° 02' 12" E

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    Location : Located on a cape about 7 km (4.5 mi) northeast of Terme.

    Building : Square pyramidal skeletal tower, painted white. 1-story keeper's house painted white with a red tile roof.

    Construction Date : 01.01.1961

    Focal Plane : 17 m ( 56 ft )
    Tower Height : 15 m ( 49 ft )

    Character : W.FL.5.0 Second (white flash every 5 second)
    Flashing Character : 0.5+4.5
    Visibility Range : 9.5 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : BDA 305 mm
    Lighthouse System : Flash
    Flasher Type : DES 33
    Electric Lamp : 12V 25W
    Bulb Type : Halogen
    Energy : Sun Energy

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    February 16

    CİDE KÖPEKKAYA LIGHTHOUSE

    Köpekkaya Burnu - Cide - Kastamonu

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 54' 30" N - Longitude 32° 59' 07" E

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    Construction Date : 01.01.1960

    Focal Plane : 203 m
    Tower Height : 7 m

    Character : G.FL(2)5.0 Second
    Flashing Character : 0.5+1.0+0.5+3
    Visibility Range : 10 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : LA MAGUNISTA BDA 305 MM
    Lighthouse System : Flash
    Flasher Type : DES 33
    Electric Lamp : 50 W
    Bulb Type : 12V Halogen
    Energy : Sun Energy

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    CİDE HARBOUR SOUTH BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE

    Cide Limanı - Cide - Kastamonu

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 54' 06" N - Longitude 32° 59' 00" E

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    Construction Date : 01.01.1983

    Focal Plane : 9 m
    Tower Height : 7,5 m

    Character : G.FL.5.0 Second
    Flashing Character : 1.0+4.0
    Visibility Range : 8 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : BDA 305 mm
    Lighthouse System : Flash
    Flasher Type : DES 33
    Electric Lamp : 35 W
    Bulb Type : 12V Halogen
    Energy : Sun Energy

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    CİDE LİMANI NORTH BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE

    Cide Limanı - Cide - Kastamonu

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 54' 10" N - Longitude 32° 58' 50" E

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    Construction Date : 01.01.1983

    Focal Plane : 13 m
    Tower Height : 11,5 m

    Character : Fix R
    Flashing Character : -
    Visibility Range : 3 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : TIDELAND ML 300 MM
    Lighthouse System : Fix
    Flasher Type : -
    Electric Lamp : 60 W
    Bulb Type : 220V P.28 S
    Energy : Electric

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    CIVABURNU LIGHTHOUSE

    Cıvaburnu - Çarşamba - Samsun

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 21' 54" N - Longitude 36° 41' 06" E

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    Location : Cıvaburnu (Cape Civa) is the wedge-shaped delta of the Yeşilırmak River. Presently the river flows into the sea at the point of the cape. The lighthouse is 2.5 km (1.5 mi) southeast of the river mouth and about 30 km (19 mi) northeast of the city of Samsun.

    Building : Round cylindrical concrete tower with gallery. Entire lighthouse is white. The original light was a skeletal lighthouse, presumably similar to the surviving Bafra Burnu lighthouse.

    Construction Date : 01.01.1880

    Focal Plane : 23 m ( 75 ft )
    Tower Height : 18 m ( 59 ft )

    Character : W.Gp.FL (2) 10.0 Second (two white flashes every 10 second)
    Flashing Character : 0.5+2.0+0.5+7.0
    Visibility Range : 10 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : ML 300 mm
    Lighthouse System : Flash
    Flasher Type : -
    Electric Lamp : 24V 40W
    Bulb Type : P28 Radium Marine
    Energy : Electric Battery

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    BOZUKKALE LIGHTHOUSE

    Bozukkale - Bozukkale - Ordu

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 00' 59" N - Longitude 37° 51' 56" E

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    Construction Date : 20.12.1976

    Focal Plane : 17 m
    Tower Height : 10 m

    Character : W.FL.5.0 Second
    Flashing Character : 0.5+4.5
    Visibility Range : 10 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : TIDELAND ML 300 MM
    Lighthouse System : Flash
    Flasher Type : -
    Electric Lamp : 40 W
    Bulb Type : 24 V Radium Marine
    Energy : Electric Battery

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    February 11

    BOZTEPE LIGHTHOUSE

    Boztepe Burnu - Boztepe - Sinop

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 42° 01' 18" N - Longitude 35° 14' 30" E

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    Location : Boztepe Burnu is a promontory, shaped rather like a turkey's head, that protects the harbor of Sinop, one of the oldest ports of Turkey's Black Sea coast. Located at the tip of the promontory. Accessible by road.

    Building : Lantern mounted on a concrete pedestal and attached to the seaward side of a small 1-story concrete keeper's house. Entire light house is white. This might be the original lighthouse covered by stucco.

    Construction Date : 01.01.1863

    Focal Plane : 107 m ( 351 ft )
    Tower Height : 4 m ( 13 ft )

    Character : W.Gp.FL.(2) 15.0 Second (two white flashes every 3 second)
    Flashing Character : 1.0+3.0+1.0+10.0
    Visibility Range : 9 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : BDA 305 mm
    Lighthouse System : Flash
    Flasher Type : DES 33
    Electric Lamp : 12 V / 35 W S 11
    Bulb Type : Halogen
    Energy : Sun Energy

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    BOZHANE EAST BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE

    Fish Harbor - Karadeniz Ereğli - Zonguldak

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 16' 55" N - Longitude 31° 24' 50" E

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    Construction Date : 07.10.1981

    Focal Plane : 3 m
    Tower Height : 2 m

    Character : R. Fl. 3.0 Second
    Flashing Character : 0.3+2.7
    Visibility Range : 8 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : TIDELAND ML 300 MM
    Lighthouse System : Flash
    Flasher Type : TIDELAND TF-3B Omnibus
    Electric Lamp : 35 W
    Bulb Type : 12 V Halogen S 11
    Energy : Sun Energy

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    BOZHANE WEST BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE

    Fish Harbor - Karadeniz Ereğli - Zonguldak

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 17' 01" N - Longitude 31° 24' 35" E

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    Construction Date : 01.01.1961

    Focal Plane : 3,5 m
    Tower Height : 3 m

    Character : G. Fl. 3.0 Second
    Flashing Character : 0.3+2.7
    Visibility Range : 5 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : TIDELAND ML 300 MM
    Lighthouse System : Flash
    Flasher Type : TIDELAND TF-3B Omnibus
    Electric Lamp : 20 W
    Bulb Type : 12 V Halogen S 8
    Energy : Sun Energy

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    February 07

    BARTIN DEMİRLİBURNU LIGHTHOUSE

    Demirli Burnu - Bartın

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 41' 00" N - Longitude 32° 13' 00" E

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    Location : Located on a promontory on the south side of Bartin harbor, 12 km (7.5 mi) northwest of the city.

    Building : Round cylindrical concrete tower with gallery. Entire lighthouse is unpainted white concrete.

    Construction Date : 01.01.1965

    Focal Plane : 70 m ( 230 ft )
    Tower Height : 10 m ( 33 ft )

    Character : W.FL(2)6.0 Second (two white flashes every 6 second)
    Flashing Character : 0.8+0.8+0.8+3.6
    Visibility Range : 10 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : LA MAGUNISTA BDA 305 MM
    Lighthouse System : Flash
    Flasher Type : DES 33
    Electric Lamp : 35W
    Bulb Type : 12 V Halogen
    Energy : Sun Energy

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    BARTIN INNER (SOUTH) BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE

    South Breakwater Edge - Harbor - Bartın

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 41' 06" N - Longitude 32° 13' 24" E

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    Construction Date : 01.01.1966

    Focal Plane : 11 m
    Tower Height : 8 m

    Character : G.QK.FL (Flash 1 Second)
    Flashing Character : -
    Visibility Range : 5 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : PHAROS 250 MM
    Lighthouse System : Flash
    Flasher Type : Pharos APL 1297 A
    Electric Lamp : 24 W
    Bulb Type : 12 V
    Energy : Sun Energy

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    BARTIN HARBOR TAŞDİBİ LIGHTHOUSE

    600 m Behind from Harbor North Breakwater - Bartın

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 41' 12" N - Longitude 32° 14' 00" E

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    Construction Date : 01.01.1967

    Focal Plane : 10 m
    Tower Height : 5 m

    Character : Fix R
    Flashing Character : -
    Visibility Range : 1 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : AGA LBES 140 MM
    Lighthouse System : Flash
    Flasher Type : DIGISIS
    Electric Lamp : 25W
    Bulb Type : 220V
    Energy : Electric

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    February 05

    BARTIN NORTH BREAKWATER DIRECTION LIGHTHOUSE

    600 m Behind from Harbor North Breakwater - Bartın

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 41' 20" N - Longitude 32° 13' 58" E

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    Construction Date : 06.12.1965

    Focal Plane : 10 m
    Tower Height : 8 m

    Character : W.FL.3.0 Second
    Flashing Character : 1.0+2.0
    Visibility Range : 10 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : PAHAROS LBEA 250 MM
    Lighthouse System : Flash
    Flasher Type : DIGISIS
    Electric Lamp : 40W
    Bulb Type : 24V P.28 DUY
    Energy : Electric Battery

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    BARTIN SOUTH BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE

    Bartın Harbour's Breakwater - Bartın

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 41' 12" N - Longitude 32° 13' 36" E

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    Location : Located on a promontory on the south side of Bartın harbor, 12 km (7.5 mi) northwest of the city.

    Building : Round cylindrical concrete tower with gallery. Entire lighthouse is unpainted white concrete.

    Construction Date : 01.01.1863

    Focal Plane : 10 m ( 33 ft )
    Tower Height : 8 m ( 26 ft )

    Character : G.FL.(3) 10.0 Second (three green flashes every 10 second)
    Flashing Character : 0.6+0.6+0.6+0.6+0.6+7
    Visibility Range : 8 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : LA MAGUNISTA BDA 305 MM
    Lighthouse System : Flash
    Flasher Type : DES 33
    Electric Lamp : 35W
    Bulb Type : 12 V Halogen
    Energy : Sun Energy

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    BARTIN NORTH BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE

    Bartın Harbour's Breakwater - Bartın

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 41' 18" N - Longitude 32° 13' 24" E

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    Location : Located on a promontory on the north side of Bartın harbor, 12 km (7.5 mi) northwest of the city.

    Building : Round cylindrical concrete tower with gallery. Entire lighthouse is unpainted white concrete.

    Construction Date : 06.12.1965

    Focal Plane : 10 m ( 33 ft )
    Tower Height : 7 m ( 23 ft )

    Character : R.FL.5.0 Second
    Flashing Character : 0.5+1.0+0.5+3.0
    Visibility Range : 10 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : LA MAGUNISTA BDA 305 MM
    Lighthouse System : Flash
    Flasher Type : DES 33
    Electric Lamp : 35W
    Bulb Type : 12 V Halogen
    Energy : Sun Energy

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    BAFRA LIGHTHOUSE

    Halis Burnu - Bafra - Samsun

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 43' 36" N - Longitude 35° 56' 30" E

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    Location : Bafra Burnu is the cape formed by the delta of the Kızılırmak (Red River), which drains a large part of central Anatolia. Located on the west side of the point of the delta near Sahilkent, about 20 km (13 mi) north of Bafra.

    Building : Hexagonal pyramidal cast iron skeletal tower with lantern, gallery, enclosed 2-story watch room, and central cylinder. Entire lighthouse painted white.

    Focal Plane : 25 m ( 82 ft )
    Tower Height : 23 m ( 75 ft )

    Character : W.FL.5.0 Second (white flash every 5 second)
    Flashing Character : 0.5+4.5
    Visibility Range : 20 nautical miles

    It was constructed at the Ottoman Empire period in 1880 by the French constructor on delta where river Kızılırmak joins the sea, around Halisburnu region.

    This is an important lighthouse for finding the course by vessels navigating around in this region. Iron pipe is constructed over piles due to its situation being on a delta. Tower construction is made of iron.

    This lighthouse which was originally built to function with kerosene was converted to propane gas afterwards and it has been functioning with electricity currently. Its auxiliary power is still propane gas however it is currently provided an illumination with the electric lamp of 500 W.

    In order to be seen from the long distance by strengthen the light source, four pieces cotodiyoptric cylinder lenses which has optical distance of 250 mm as a optic system has been used.

    Quadrangle optical panels had placed on circular platform which float on bath of mercury. Fixed light source illuminates on focus and when the optic is rotated on the platform it will give out flashes during the period of rotation.

    It has weight that move vertically down on steel wires in the tower. As the weight falls, so the clock is driven and when the weight reaches the bottom, the clock stops unless the weight is wound back up to the top of its travel. So the lighthouse keepers had to wind up their lighthouse optic clock with a large winding handle attached to the mechanism that was located immediately below the optical system. This system is look like clockwork mechanism at houses. Lighthouse keeper still winds mechanism in every three hours.

    Above mentioned mechanism and optical panels has been under protection and still using in service. Lighthouse and guardian house is being under protection as national heritage by General Directorate of Coastal Safety and Salvage Administrations.

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    AYANCIK USTABURUN LIGHTHOUSE

    Ustaburun - Ayancık - Sinop

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 58' 30" N - Longitude 34° 29' 30" E

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    Location : Located on a prominent cape at Çaylıoğlu, about 8 km (5 mi) west of Ayancık.

    Building : Square pyramidal skeletal tower mounted atop a square 1-story concrete equipment room.

    Construction Date : 01.01.1963

    Focal Plane : 29 m ( 87 ft )
    Tower Height : 6 m ( 20 ft )

    Character : W.FL.5.0 Second (two white flashes every 3 second)
    Flashing Character : 0.5+4.5
    Visibility Range : 8 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : ML 300 mm
    Lighthouse System : Flash
    Flasher Type : -
    Electric Lamp : 12 V / 35 W S 11
    Bulb Type : Halogen
    Energy : Sun Energy

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