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    March 28

    İĞNEADA LIGHTHOUSE

    Koruburnu - İğneada - Kırklareli

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 56' 12" N - Longitude 28° 03' 30" E

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    Location : Located near Limanköy at the tip of the cape, which projects into the Black Sea about 8 km (5 mi) south of the Bulgarian border.

    Building : Round masonry tower, adjoining a 1-story masonry keeper's house. The original lighthouse was destroyed in 1903 and replaced by a temporary light.

    Construction Date : 01.01.1913 (station established 1866)

    Focal Plane : 44 m ( 144 ft )
    Tower Height : 8 m ( 26 ft )

    Character : W. Fl. (2) 15.0 Second (two white flashes every 15 second)
    Flashing Character : 0.3+4.7+0.3+9.7
    Visibility Range : 20 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : TIDELAND TRB 400 mm
    Lighthouse System : DEVVAR
    Flasher Type : TIDELAND
    Electric Lamp : 100 W
    Bulb Type : 12 V. Halojen
    Energy : Electric Battery

    İĞNEADA FISH HARBOR INNER BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE

    Breakwater Edge - İğneada - Kırklareli

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 53' 18" N - Longitude 28° 01' 18" E

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    Construction Date : 01.01.1973

    Focal Plane : 12,5 m
    Tower Height : 10 m

    Character : R. Fix
    Flashing Character :
    Visibility Range : 4 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : Deniz Ltd. 150 mm
    Lighthouse System : FIX
    Flasher Type : -
    Electric Lamp : 50 W
    Bulb Type : 220 V
    Energy : Electric

    İĞNEADA FISH HARBOR EAST BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE

    Breakwater Edge - İğneada - Kırklareli

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 53' 16" N - Longitude 28° 01' 15" E

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    Construction Date : 15.10.1973

    Focal Plane : 16,5 m
    Tower Height : 12,5 m

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

    Illuminate Type : TIDELAND ML 155 mm
    Lighthouse System : FLASH
    Flasher Type : TIDELAND TF-3B
    Electric Lamp : 35 W
    Bulb Type : 12 V. S 11
    Energy : Electric Battery

    IŞIKLI LIGHTHOUSE

    Yeroz Burnu - Çarşıbaşı - Trabzon

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 06' 24" N - Longitude 39° 25' 18" E

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    Location : Located on Yoroz Burnu (Cape Yoroz), a very prominent headland about 13 km (8 mi) northeast of Vakfikebir and about 35 km (22 mi) west of the city of Trabzon.

    Building : Round cylindrical stone tower, rising from the front of a 1-story keeper's house. Lighthouse painted white; the house has a red tile roof.

    Construction Date : 01.01.1886

    Focal Plane : 28 m ( 82 ft )
    Tower Height : 8 m ( 26 ft )

    Character : W.FL.10.0 Second (white flash every 10 second)
    Flashing Character : 0.4+9.6
    Visibility Range : 18 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : DLL 6 - 300 WITH
    Lighthouse System : DEVVAR
    Flasher Type : LMW 6/12/36
    Electric Lamp : 50 W
    Bulb Type : 12 V CC8
    Energy : Electric Battery

    March 26

    HOPA - SARP (BORDER) FRONT LIGHTHOUSE

    Sarp - Hopa - Artvin

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 31' 17" N - Longitude 41° 32' 59,17" E

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    It has been constructed in 1980 in order to designate the following 12 miles border at sea of land border of Turkey-Georgia. After the joint works of Turkey and Soviet authorities two leading lights have been established in order to designate this border. Back leading-light has been built in the mainland Georgia and front leading-light has been built in the mainland Turkey.

    He has been constructed with iron and his height is 27 meters. In front of the tower there is a wooden panel of 6 x 20 m size which has an orange color band in the middle part of that in order to be seen by vessels .The light of the lighthouse is seen from different color and degree as we call it as a sector.

    It has been constructed 33.5 meters ( 110 ft ) above the sea level. The visual sight distance of the lighthouse, in which has the character of Fl. W.R.G 1.0 sec with red sector, flashing character 0.5+0.5, is Elt:W:14 mil - G.R:12 mil -Ast:W:12 mil-R:7.5mil-G:6 nautical miles.

    It illuminates as (white) for Turkey side, (Red) for approaching to the border, (white) for the border line and (white), (green) for the Georgia side.

    Due to importance of service provided by this lighthouse of us, it is powered by acetylene gas as auxiliary basis. It automatically turns on and off with respect to the daylight.

    Illuminate Type : AGA LBTE 500 nn
    Lighthouse System : Flash
    Flasher Type : KMBD 130
    Electric Lamp : 500 W
    Bulb Type : 220 Volt Spot
    Energy : Electric

    The seaward side of the pylon carries a 6 m (20 ft) wide slatted daymark, painted white with a red vertical stripe on the range line. These range lights were built following an agreement between Turkey and the Soviet Union establishing the boundary between the two countries' 12-mile territorial waters; the range line lies along this sea boundary. The rear light is just on the Georgian side of the border and is listed under Georgia.

    The Coastal Safety Directorate has an account of the history of the station. Sarp is a town on the border. Located just south of the Georgian border near the waterfront.

    HOPA ÇAM BURNU LIGHTHOUSE

    HOPA ÇAM BURNU LIGHTHOUSE

    Çam Burnu - Hopa - Artvin

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 22' 00" N - Longitude 41° 20' 30" E

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    Location : Located on a headland about 4 km (2.5 mi) northeast of Arhavi and 12 km (7.5 mi) southwest of the town of Hopa.

    Building : Round cylindrical concrete tower with gallery and four ribs; no lantern. Two 1-story keeper's houses. Entire light station is white concrete.

    Construction Date : 01.01.1935

    Focal Plane : 23 m ( 75 ft )
    Tower Height : 12 m ( 39 ft )

    Character : W.FL (2) 15 Second (two white flashes every 15 second)
    Flashing Character : 0.4+4.6+0.4+9.6
    Visibility Range : 19 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : 300 mm
    Lighthouse System : DEWWAR
    Flasher Type : KMBD 130
    Electric Lamp : 50 W
    Bulb Type : 12 Volt Halogen
    Energy : Electric Battery

    HOPA OUTER BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE

    Hopa Limanı - Hopa - Artvin

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 25' 12" N - Longitude 41° 25' 24" E

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    Location : Located at the end of the outer (west) breakwater of Hopa, Turkey's easternmost Black Sea port.

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

    Construction Date : 27.09.1973

    Focal Plane : 14 m ( 46 ft )
    Tower Height : 8.5 m ( 28 ft )

    Character : G.FL 3.0 Second (green flash every 3 second)
    Flashing Character : 0.3+2.7
    Visibility Range : 10 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : LA Maguinista BDA 305 mm
    Lighthouse System : Flash
    Flasher Type : TF-3B OMNIBUS II
    Electric Lamp : 100 W
    Bulb Type : 12 Volt Halogen
    Energy : Sun Energy

    HOPA INNER BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE

    Hopa Limanı - Hopa - Artvin

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 24' 54" N - Longitude 41° 25' 48" E

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    Location : Located at the end of the inner (east) breakwater of Hopa, Turkey's easternmost Black Sea port.

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

    Construction Date : 27.09.1973

    Focal Plane : 14 m ( 46 ft )
    Tower Height : 8.5 m ( 28 ft )

    Building : Round concrete tower, painted white.

    Character : R .3.0 Second
    Flashing Character : 0.3+2.7
    Visibility Range : 10 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : LA Maguinista305 mm
    Lighthouse System : Flash
    Flasher Type : TF-3B OMNIBUS II
    Electric Lamp : 100 W
    Bulb Type : 12 Volt Halogen
    Energy : Sun Energy

    March 22

    GİRESUN NORTH BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE

    Breakwater Edge - Giresun

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 40° 55' 10" N - Longitude 38° 22' 30" E

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    Construction Date : 09.08.2005

    Focal Plane : 13 m
    Tower Height : 10 m

    Character : R.FL.3.0 Second
    Flashing Character : 0.3+2.7
    Visibility Range : 10 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : LBEA 250 mm
    Lighthouse System : Flash
    Flasher Type : DES 33
    Electric Lamp : 35 W
    Bulb Type : 12 V Halogen
    Energy : Sun Energy

    GİRESUN SOUTH INNER BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE

    Breakwater Edge - Giresun

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 40° 55' 12" N - Longitude 38° 22' 56" E

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    Construction Date : 01.01.1961

    Focal Plane : 8,5 m
    Tower Height : 5,5 m

    Character : G.FL.6.0 Second
    Flashing Character : 1.0+5.0
    Visibility Range : 9 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : BDA 305 mm
    Lighthouse System : Flash
    Flasher Type : DES 33
    Electric Lamp : 100 W
    Bulb Type : 12 V Halogen
    Energy : Sun Energy

    GİRESUN LIGHTHOUSE

    Giresun Limanı - Giresun

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 40° 55' 26" N - Longitude 38° 23' 25" E

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    Location : Located on a promontory overlooking the harbor of Giresun.

    Building : Square pyramidal skeletal tower with gallery; there is an enclosed section in the center of the tower.

    Construction Date : 01.01.1863

    Focal Plane : 111 m ( 364 ft )
    Tower Height : 12 m ( 39 ft )

    Character : W.FL.15.0 Second (white flash every 15 second)
    Flashing Character : 1.5+13.5
    Visibility Range : 18 nautical miles

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

    GERZE LIGHTHOUSE

    Köşk Burnu - Gerze - Sinop

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 49' 24" N - Longitude 35° 14' 30" E

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    Location : Located on a sharp promontory that shelters the harbor of Gerze, about 25 km (15 mi) south of Sinop.

    Building : Round concrete tower with double gallery and four ribs. Entire light house is white.

    Construction Date : 01.01.1944

    Focal Plane : 15 m ( 49 ft )
    Tower Height : 6 m ( 20 ft )

    Character : W.FL.(2) 3.0 Second ( two white flashes every 3 second)
    Flashing Character : 0.3+1.0+0.3+1.4
    Visibility Range : 6 nautical miles

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

    March 07

    YALIKÖY FISH HARBOR OUTER BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE

    Yalıköy Fish Harbor - Fatsa - Ordu

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 03' 12" N - Longitude 37° 36' 36" E

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    Location : Located at the end of the breakwater at Fatsa Yalıköy, a small port about 12 km (7.5 mi) east of Fatsa.

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

    Construction Date : 01.01.2001

    Focal Plane : 13 m ( 43 ft )
    Tower Height : 11 m ( 36 ft )

    Character : Fix R. (quick-flashing red light)
    Flashing Character : -
    Visibility Range : 3 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : 155 mm
    Lighthouse System : Fix
    Flasher Type : Electric
    Electric Lamp : 65W
    Bulb Type : 220V Standard
    Energy : Electric

    YALIKÖY FISH HARBOR INNER BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE

    Yalıköy Fish Harbor - Fatsa - Ordu

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 03' 06" N - Longitude 37° 36' 36" E

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    Location : Located at the end of the breakwater at Fatsa Yalıköy, a small port about 12 km (7.5 mi) east of Fatsa.

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

    Construction Date : 01.01.1863

    Focal Plane : 13 m ( 43 ft )
    Tower Height : 11 m ( 36 ft )

    Character : Fix G. (quick-flashing green light)
    Flashing Character : -
    Visibility Range : 3 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : 155 mm
    Lighthouse System : Fix
    Flasher Type : Electric
    Electric Lamp : 65W
    Bulb Type : 220V Standard
    Energy : Electric

    FATSA LIGHTHOUSE

    Fatsa Bank - Fatsa - Ordu

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 03' 42" N - Longitude 37° 31' 42" E

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    Construction Date : 01.01.1913

    Focal Plane : 9 m
    Tower Height : 8 m

    Character : W.FL.3.0 Second
    Flashing Character : 0.3+2.7
    Visibility Range : 10 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : BDA 305 mm
    Lighthouse System : Flash
    Flasher Type : DES 33
    Electric Lamp : 100 W
    Bulb Type : 12 V Halogen
    Energy : Sun Energy

    FATSA FISH HARBOR OUTER BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE

    Fish Harbor - Fatsa - Ordu

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 02' 45" N - Longitude 37° 29' 29" E

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    Construction Date : 16.11.1971

    Focal Plane : 9,4 m
    Tower Height : 4,8 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 : 12 V Halogen
    Energy : Sun Energy

    FATSA FISH HARBOR INNER BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE

    Fish Harbor - Fatsa - Ordu

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 02' 50" N - Longitude 37° 29' 36" E

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    Construction Date : 16.11.1971

    Focal Plane : 9,4 m
    Tower Height : 4,8 m

    Character : R.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 : 12 V Halogen
    Energy : Sun Energy

    March 04

    EYNESİL LIGHTHOUSE

    Kaleburnu - Eynesil - Giresun

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 04' 48" N - Longitude 39° 09' 45" E

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    Construction Date : 22.01.1975

    Focal Plane : 30 m
    Tower Height : 7 m

    Character : W.FL.10.0 Second
    Flashing Character : 1.0+9.0
    Visibility Range : 10 nautical miles

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

    EŞEKADASI LIGHTHOUSE

    Riva - Beykoz - Istanbul

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 14' 06" N - Longitude 29° 13' 18" E

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    Construction Date : 29.08.1963

    Focal Plane : 30 m
    Tower Height : 4 m

    Character : RFL.5.0 Second
    Flashing Character : 1.0+4.0
    Visibility Range : 10 nautical miles

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

    ÇAYELİ FISH HARBOR INNER BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE

    Fish Harbor - Çayeli - Rize

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 41° 05' 32" N - Longitude 40° 43' 22" E

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    Construction Date : 01.01.1991

    Focal Plane : 10 m
    Tower Height : 8 m

    Character : RFL. 5.0 Second
    Flashing Character : 1.0+4.0
    Visibility Range : 6 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : TIDELAND ML 155 mm
    Lighthouse System : Flash
    Flasher Type : TF 3BTF - 3B Omnibus II Twin filament flasher GMU
    Electric Lamp : 40W
    Bulb Type : 10.3 V
    Energy : Sun Energy