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Intro	:	DEVEBOYNU LIGHTHOUSE
Lighthouse Name	:	It was constructed in Knidos region of Datça in 1931. This location of situation which is the farmost point of Anatolia towards the Mediterranean Sea is also the border between the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas. Its name "Deveboynu" (Camel’s Neck) was given to the fact that its geographical situation represents the form of a camel neck. It is 109 meters above the sea level with a tower having 9 meter of height. The visual sight distance of the lighthouse, in which has the flashing character of GP Fl W (2).10 sec, is 12 nautical miles. Oil lamp has primarily been used and then high intense filament lamps work with LPCo as a light source and it is currently provided an illumination with the electric lamp of 35 W by solar powered. In order to be seen from the long distance by strengthen the light source, three pieces cotodiyoptric cylinder lenses which has optical distance of 375 mm as a optic system had been used. Quadrangle optical panels had placed on circular platform which float on bath of mercury. Fixed light source illuminates on focus and when the optic is rotated on the platform it will give out four flashes during the period of rotation. Clockwork mechanism and optical panels has been under protection in Istanbul Nowadays it is operated with electrical flash lantern 300mm. Lighthouse and guardian house is being under protection as national heritage by General Directorate of Coastal Safety and Salvage Administrations.