Örencik Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Örencik Lighthouse
Also known as: Örencik (Venedik)
The Örencik lighthouse, located in Turkey's Tekirdağ region, stands 9 meters tall on a reef off Marmara Ereğli. Constructed of concrete, the tower features a square base topped by a 5-meter hourglass-shaped white section. It emits a single white flash every six seconds, offering a geographic range of 10 nautical miles. The lighthouse has been operational for an unspecified period, serving as a navigational aid. Access to the site is by boat only, with the tower closed to the public. The nearest port is Tekirdag, 0.9 km away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is significant for warning mariners of the reef it marks near Marmara Ereğli. Its unique square concrete base and hourglass-shaped top section contribute to its distinctive architectural profile.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 9m
- Geographic Range
- 10NM
Location
- City
- Tekirdağ
- Country
- 🇹🇷Turkey
- Region
- Tekirdağ
- Sea Region
- a reef off Marmara Ereğli
- Latitude
- 40.9757°
- Longitude
- 27.5232°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tekirdag(0.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- N4897
- NGA No.
- 17068
- ARLHS No.
- TUR-025
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square concrete block tower topped by a 5 m (17 ft) hourglass-shaped white tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Örencik على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Turkey، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.