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Babakale

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Babakale

Coordinates 39°28'19.95" N - 26°4'7.27" E
Chart No 214

BABAKALE BARINAĞI (SHELTER)

 

Light:             Fl (4) 20s 32m 15M

 

Babakale is the most westerly point on the Anatolian coats. From the north, you can’t miss the mountains cliffs rising sharply on the shore.

Babakale Shelter is on Babakale Point. Berthing capacity is 115 yachts. Local fishing cooperative administrates the shelter (phone: 532 – 333 42 56). The depths in the inlet are 2-8 meters. Boats should anchor and go stern to the breakwater. Water connection is available. Fuel can be obtained from a tanker truck. This port affords all round shelter. Southerlies push swell in. Berthing in summer months is possible. It is busy in winter months. Babakale is the main spot for fish transport to all destinations in Turkey. The village is up the hill from the port, and can provide limited provisions. Laundry service is rendered. The Ottoman castle there, built in 1723, was used to control coastline. Famous Babakale knives and shoes were once made here by skilled Mongolian people immigrated long ago during Ottoman period. Only a few knives artisans keep up the craft.

Babakale is 9 km from the town of Gürpınar. Public market takes place on Saturdays.

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