Anamur Lighthouse
Anamur Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Anamur ilçe (district) of Mersin Province, Turkey.
Anemurium Citadel on Cape Anamur | |
| Location | Anamur, Turkey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°01′03″N 32°48′10″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1911 |
| Construction | masonry |
| Height | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Shape | cylinder |
| Markings | white , stripe (2, black, horizontal) |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Range | 20 nmi (37 km; 23 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(2) W 5s |
The lighthouse is located in a headland at the southernmost point of Anatolian Peninsula at 36°01′03″N 32°48′10″E. Ören town of Anamur is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the north of the lighthouse. Its distance to Anamur is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) and to Mersin is 232 kilometres (144 mi).
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