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Managing Organization:
Coastal Safety and Salvage Administration
Website: http://www.coastalsafety.gov.tr
Notes:
This lighthouse was built by the French in 1856. During construction, the tower collapsed three times. The old men of the village told the French, "There is a tomb under the tower, and the tower is falling down because of this." So the French engineers built a tomb structure (now a museum), and then built the tower. (Thanks to Alper Camsari for this information.) Tower Height: 98 Height of Focal Plane: 190 Characteristic and Range: White flash every 6 seconds. Description of Tower: White stone hexagonal tower.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1856 Date Present Tower Built: 1856 Current Use: Active aid to navigation, museum. Open To Public? Yes. Museum?
There is a museum (tomb) downstairs from the tower.
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