Kilitbahir
| Kilitbahir | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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Kilitbahir Castle, built by Mehmed II Fatih in 1452 | |
 Location of the municipality of Eceabat within Turkey | |
  Kilitbahir Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°08′55″N 26°22′45″E / 40.14861°N 26.37917°ECoordinates: 40°08′55″N 26°22′45″E / 40.14861°N 26.37917°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Region | Marmara |
| Province | Çanakkale |
| Municipality | Eceabat |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 17xxx |
| Area code(s) | 286 |
| Licence plate | 17 |
Kilitbahir (Turkish: Kilit-ül-bahr, "the key of the sea") is a Turkish village situated in the Eceabat district of Çanakkale Province, on the peninsula of Gallipoli (European part of the Dardanelles).
The fort of Kilitbahir, in the form of a clover, was built by sultan Mehmed II.
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