İnceburun Lighthouse (Turkish: İnceburun Feneri) is an active lighthouse on the Black Sea coast in Sinop Province, Turkey.

İnceburum Lighthouse
İnceburun Feneri

İnceburun Lighthouse in Sinop Province, Turkey
Location	Sinop, Turkey
Coordinates	42°05′49″N 34°56′42″E
Tower
Constructed	1863
Construction	Stone tower
Height	12 m (39 ft)
Shape	Octagonal prism above square plan base
Markings	White tower and lantern
Operator	Directorate General of Coastal Safety
Light
Focal height	26 m (85 ft)
Range	18 nmi (33 km; 21 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (4) W 20s.
Turkey no.	TUR-005, TR-10310

The masonry lighthouse was constructed in 1863 on İnceburun (literally: Sharp Cape), on the cliffs of the northernmost point of Anatolia.[1] It is situated about 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Sinop. The 12 m (39 ft)-tall lighthouse tower with a gallery around the lantern room has the form of an octagonal prism in the upper half sitting on a square-plan base, and is white painted. A one-story keeper's house is attached to it, and three additional buildings belong to the light station. At a focal height of 26 m (85 ft), it flashes white four times every 20 seconds.[2]

The lighthouse is accessible but the tower is closed to the public.[2] The lighthouse keeping is served by Family Çilesiz, who do the job in fifth generation.[3]

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