Tourlitis Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tourlitis Lighthouse
Also known as: Tourlitis (Turlitis, Ándros Chóra)
Constructed in 1887, this lighthouse stands on an isolated rock within the harbor of Ándros Chóra, on the east coast of Ándros, Greece. The cylindrical, white stone tower rises 7 meters from its foundation, with the light positioned at a focal height of 19 meters. It emits a single white flash every 15 seconds, visible for nearly 13 nautical miles. Unlike many lighthouses, Tourlitis was built without keeper's quarters, featuring instead stairs carved directly into the rock leading to a small landing area. The structure, including the lantern and gallery, is made of stone, and it is located just 0.3 kilometers from the nearest port.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is notable for being the only Greek lighthouse built directly on an isolated sea rock, serving as a distinct visual landmark. It guides numerous cruise ships safely into the harbor of Ándros Chóra.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 19m
- Light Range
- 6NM (11.1 km)
- Geographic Range
- 12.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1887
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Andros(0.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- N4334
- NGA No.
- 113-15680
- ARLHS No.
- GRE-127
- Wikidata
- Q16964753 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white stone
- Material
- stone
Structure: round stone tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- Country
- 🇬🇷Greece
- Region
- South Aegean
- Sea Region
- Harbor of Ándros Chóra, on the east coast of Ándros, Greece.
- Latitude
- 37.8431°
- Longitude
- 24.9465°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Tourlitis على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Greece، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.