Kovilan Point Lighthouse

Lighthouse
09°45′42.40″N 79°51′47.85″E / 9.7617778°N 79.8632917°E / 9.7617778; 79.8632917TowerConstructed1899 (first)Constructionmasonry towerHeight30 metres (98 ft)Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lanternMarkingswhite tower and lanternLightFirst lit1916 (current)Focal height31 metres (102 ft)Range11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)CharacteristicFl (2) W 10s.

Kovalam Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the island of Karaitivu in northern Sri Lanka.[1][2][3] Built in 1916 (station was established in 1899), the 30 metres (98 ft) white lighthouse has a round masonry tower.[1] The light itself is 31 metres (102 ft) above sea level. An observer on a ship 30.48 metres (100.0 ft) tall can see this light from 21.4 nautical miles (39.6 km; 24.6 mi)

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b Rowlett, Russ (13 February 2006). "Lighthouses of Sri Lanka". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  2. ^ "Kovalam Point (Karaitivu Island) Light". Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society.
  3. ^ "Lighthouse Explorer: Kovilan Point Light". Lighthouse Digest.

External links

  • Sri Lanka Ports Authority
  • Lighthouses of Sri Lanka
  • Picture of Kovilan Point Lighthouse Archived 2016-10-17 at the Wayback Machine


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