Defterdar Burnu Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Defterdar Burnu Lighthouse
Also known as: Defterdar Burnu (?)
The Defterdar Burnu lighthouse stands on the west side of the Bosporus in Istanbul's Ortaköy neighborhood, a short distance north of the Boğaziçi bridge. The structure is a 12-meter tall, cylindrical fiberglass tower with a gallery, painted white with two narrow green horizontal bands. It emits a green light with one flash every 12 seconds, visible for 11.9 nautical miles. This lighthouse was located near Besiktas, the nearest port, which is 0.8 km away. Recent observations, including a 2024 photograph, indicate the light has been removed, although the site remains open to the public.
Why it matters: The lighthouse was important for guiding ships navigating the busy Bosporus, particularly in the vicinity of the Ortaköy neighborhood and the Boğaziçi bridge.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 12s
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Construction & History
Significant events: Apparently removed, confirmed missing in 2024 photos and satellite view
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with two narrow green horizontal bands
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: round hourglass-shaped fiberglass tower with gallery
Location
- City
- Istanbul
- Country
- 🇹🇷Turkey
- Region
- Istanbul
- Sea Region
- West side of the Bosporus, in the Ortaköy neighborhood, a short distance north of the Boğaziçi bridge.
- Latitude
- 41.0498°
- Longitude
- 29.0333°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Besiktas(0.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- N4937.4
- NGA No.
- 17396
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