Cape Baba

Cape Baba is a point in , . Cape Baba is situated near the suburb , as well as near .
  • Type: Point
  • Description: promontory on the Black Sea near Heraclea
  • Also known as: “Acherousia”, “Acherousias promontory”, “Acherusia”, “Baba Burnu”, and “Kara Burnu”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Cehennemağzı Caves and Karadeniz Ereğli Museum.

Cave
Photo: Oğuz67, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The are a series of three quarries…

Museum
Photo: Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a museum in Ereğli ilçe of , . is situated 3½ km southeast of Cape Baba.

Mosque
Photo: Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 3½ km southeast of Cape Baba.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karadeniz Ereğli and Gülüç.

Town
Photo: Rehber, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city in of on the shore. is situated 4 km southeast of Cape Baba.

Village
is a town in Ereğli District, , . is situated 6 km south of Cape Baba.

Cape Baba

Latitude
41.30515° or 41° 18′ 19″ north
Longitude
31.39267° or 31° 23′ 34″ east
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
8GHH894V+33
Geo­Names ID
751378
Wiki­data ID
Q34802231
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Cape Baba” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Baba Burnu”
  • Greek: “Αχερουσιάς”
  • Turkish: “Baba Burnu”
  • Turkish: “Ortakaya Burnu”
  • “Baba Burnu”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Kırmacı and Süleymanlar Mahallesi.

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Highlights: Alaja Point Light and Kisi Agsi Bay.

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