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Name: Capul Tuzla Light  

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Also known as: Cape Tuzla Light

Nearest Town or City:
Tuzla, , Romania

Location: About 15 miles south of Constantsa (Constanta), Black Sea.


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Photo: Courtesy of Michel Forand

Notes:
This lighthouse is endangered by coastal erosion; there has been discussion of moving the tower.

Tower Height: 144

Height of Focal Plane: 203

Characteristic and Range: Two white flashes every 9.7 seconds, visible for 20 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: Black metal framework tower with a white band.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1901

Date Present Tower Built: 1901

Fog Signal: Horn (Nautophone): 1 blast (5 seconds) every 30 seconds.

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only?


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