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Galata Light

Located in Çanakkale Province, Turkey Coordinates: 40°19′11″ N 26°35′14″ E

Map showing the location of Galata Light Galata Light
Location in Turkey
Nearest town
Aigospotamos
1.6 km NE
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
Elevation
4 m
above sea level
When to go
MaySeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
CKZ Çanakkale Airport24 km
AXD Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport80 km

About Galata Light

Galata Light is a landmark. Location: Çanakkale Province, Turkey. The best months to visit are May, September–October. The nearest airport is Çanakkale Airport (24 km). Nearby sights include Karakova River and 1915 Çanakkale Bridge.

Climate of Galata Light

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 16° · Night 8° · Rain 90 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Aydin · 296 km south19°
Hottest month
July (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night 3°)
Wettest month
December (109 mm)
Driest month
August (11 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Galata Light
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)10°10°13°17°22°28°30°30°26°21°16°12°
Average low (°C)3°3°5°8°13°17°19°19°16°12°8°5°
Precipitation (mm)9075685036251511275190109

Other places to visit in this season: May September October

How to get to Galata Light

The nearest airport is Çanakkale Airport (CKZ), 24 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) (93 km). The nearest large city is Çanakkale, 24 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Çanakkale Airport (CKZ) Çanakkale 24 kmsouthwest
  • Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport (AXD) Alexandroupolis 80 kmnorthwest
  • Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) Edremit 93 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Çanakkale Population: 143.6K 24 kmsouthwest
  • Tekirdağ Population: 122.3K 107 kmnortheast
  • Bandırma Population: 107.6K 118 kmeast
  • Balıkesir Population: 238.2K 134 kmsoutheast
  • Çorlu Population: 202.6K 139 kmnortheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Galata Light

Within 100 km: 60 historic and cultural sites, 244 natural sites, 289 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km96 places

  • Fındıklı Göleti Lake 13 kmN
  • Değirmendüzü Göleti Lake 13 kmNW
  • Yassı Tepe Mountain 16 kmNW
  • Üre Dağı Mountain 11 kmW

25–60 km228 places

  • W Beach Beach 47 kmSW
  • V Beach Beach 46 kmSW
  • S Beach Beach 44 kmSW
  • X Beach Beach 45 kmSW

60–100 km269 places

  • Mavro Island Island 62 kmSW
  • Karayer Adaları Island 62 kmSW
  • Praso Island Island 63 kmSW
  • Drepano Island Island 62 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Nearest towns and villages

  • Aigospotamos Village, Çanakkale Province
    1.6 km NE
  • Burhanlı Village, Gelibolu İlçesi
    2.6 km SW
  • Cumalı Village, Gelibolu İlçesi
    2.6 km NW
  • Sütlüce Village, Gelibolu İlçesi
    3 km NE

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