Architecture / Lighthouse
Mersin Lighthouse
Yenişehir, Mersin
An octagonal lighthouse tower from 1880 at the mouth of the Efrenk Çayı, and a seaside promenade.
Its story
The Mersin Lighthouse stands just west of the mouth of the Efrenk Çayı (Efrenk Stream), surrounded by the city's seaside promenades. First set up in 1865 as a simple iron structure, the lighthouse's present building was built in 1880 by the company of the French-born Michel Pasha and underwent a major repair in 1955. The octagonal tower has a focal height of 16 meters; the light flashes three times every ten seconds and can be seen from about 15 nautical miles. It is operated by the Directorate General of Coastal Safety.
Key facts
- Built
- 1880 (first lighthouse 1865)
- Admission
- Free (outside area)
- Visibility
- 15 nautical miles
- Focal height
- 16 m
- Getting there
- Yenişehir coastal road
Trip purpose
- Accessible
- Free
- Photography
Location
36.78417, 34.61833
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6820605 | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mersin_Deniz_Feneri