List of lighthouses in Cyprus

This is a list of lighthouses in Cyprus, a large island which lies at the eastern end of the Mediterranean. The list includes those located in the Republic of Cyprus, and Northern Cyprus. The numbers given are those from the Admiralty list of lights.[1][2][3]

Name Image Territory Location Built Admiralty Notes
Cape Akamas Republic of Cyprus Akamas Peninsula 1989 N5910
Cape Gata Akrotiri and Dhekelia Cape Gata 1864 N5876
Cape Greco Republic of Cyprus Cape Greco 1892 N5888
Cape Kiti Republic of Cyprus Near Pervolia, Larnaka N5882 Station established in 1864
Paphos Lighthouse Republic of Cyprus Near Paphos
34°45′38″N 32°24′23″E / 34.7606°N 32.4063°E / 34.7606; 32.4063		 1888 N5908
Cape Andreas Northern Cyprus At the tip of Cape Apostolos Andreas peninsula,
Klidhes Islands		 1991 N5900 Station established in 1913
Cape Elea Northern Cyprus On the southern side of the Cape Apostolos Andreas peninsula 2002 N5890
Cape Kormakitis Northern Cyprus Cape Kormakitis 1991 N5904 Station established in the 1940s
Famagusta Southeast Bastion Northern Cyprus On the city walls of Famagusta 1972 N5892 Station established in 1888
Famagusta Northwest, Karakol Northern Cyprus Northwest of Famagusta N5893 Station established in 1906
Kyrenia Main Northern Cyprus A skeleton tower above the harbour of Kyrenia 1994 N5901
Kyrenia West Mole (old) Northern Cyprus At the end of the old west mole
which is now integrated into the marina's breakwater		 1907 Deactivated in 1963
Kyrenia West Mole (new) Northern Cyprus At the end of the marina's breakwater 1963 N5902

References

  1. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of the Republic of Cyprus". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Cyprus". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Oil Terminals and Lighthouses". Cyprus Ports. Cyprus Ports Authority. Retrieved 10 May 2015.

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