Dikili District Lighthouse Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Dikili District Lighthouse Lighthouse
A 7-meter white fiberglass tower stands on a cape about 3 kilometers southwest of Bademli. This cylindrical structure, with a focal height of 31 meters, emits a white flash every 15 seconds and has a geographic range of 15.5 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated at the southern entrance to the Midilli Strait, which separates Turkey from the Greek island of Lesvos. Its location is approximately 4.9 kilometers from the nearest port of Dikili. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe navigation at the southern entrance to the Midilli Strait, a significant international shipping route. Its light warns vessels approaching the cape, preventing potential groundings.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 9 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 31m
- Geographic Range
- 15.5NM
Location
- City
- Dikili
- Country
- 🇹🇷Turkey
- Region
- Izmir
- Sea Region
- Marks the southern entrance to the Midilli (Mytilini) Strait, which separates the Turkish mainland from the Greek island of Lesvos. It is situated on a cape approximately 3 km southwest of Bademli.
- Latitude
- 39.0158°
- Longitude
- 26.7997°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Dikili(4.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- N4615.6
- NGA No.
- 19808
- ARLHS No.
- TUR-047
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: round barbell-shaped metal or fiberglass tower, painted white
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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Turkey yakınlarında sefer planlayın, yakındaki gemileri gerçek zamanlı görün ve uygulamada 14.900'den fazla seyir yardımcısını keşfedin.