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DenizFeneriLighthouse

Kefken Mh., Sahil Sk No:50, 41600 Kandıra/Kocaeli, Türkiye

Name and Location

The Deniz Feneri Lighthouse is located in Kefken Mh., Sahil Sk No:50, 41600 Kandıra/Kocaeli, Türkiye (Turkey).

Construction and History

The construction year of the lighthouse is not available. The architectural style is traditional Turkish design.

Architecture and Materials

The lighthouse has a stone and brick construction with a metal lantern room, standing at a height of 30 meters (98.4 feet).

Light and Navigation

The light characteristic is Fl(3)W.15s, indicating a flash every 3 seconds, white light with a duration of 15 seconds.

Accessibility and Visiting

Visitors can enter the lighthouse, but details on access and guided tours are not available. The opening hours, entrance fee, and guided tour information are also unavailable.

Notable Views and Landscape

The Deniz Feneri Lighthouse stands tall overlooking the Black Sea coast, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape and sea. The scenic area features lush vegetation and rolling hills.

Anecdotes and Folklore

The Deniz Feneri Lighthouse has played a significant role in the region's maritime history, serving as a beacon for ships navigating the treacherous Black Sea waters. It is an important part of local folklore.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse operates automatically and does not have AIS or radar installation. The navigation functionality and nautical chart references are also unavailable.

Further Information

The Kefken region offers a range of natural and cultural attractions, including the ancient city of Heracleia Pontica and the scenic Black Sea coast.

Details

NameDenizFeneriLighthouse
CityKandıra/Kocaeli
CountryTürkiye(turkey)
Coordinates41.1701755, 30.2235934
Year of constructionNotavailable
EventsNonotableeventsarerecordedatthislighthouse.
Historic significanceHasplayedasignificantroleintheregion'smaritimehistory,servingasabeaconforshipsnavigatingthetreacherousBlackSeawaters.
Keeper stories
Stories
Architectural styleTraditionalTurkishdesign
Construction materialStoneandbrickconstructionwithametallanternroom
Focal heightNotavailable
Tower height30meters(98.4feet)
Landscape typeScenicareawithlushvegetationandrollinghills
View descriptionBreathtakingviewsofthesurroundinglandscapeandsea.
FacilitiesNotavailable
Light characteristicFl(3)W.15s(Flashevery3seconds,whitelightwithadurationof15seconds)
Light rangeNotavailable