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Batticaloa Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Sri Lanka, situated near the estuary in Palameenmadu. It was built in 1913[2] and is 28 meters high.

Batticaloa Lighthouse
Mattuwaran
Batticaloa Lighthouse
LocationBatticaloa
Eastern Province
Sri Lanka
Coordinates7°45′17.7″N 81°41′07.6″E
Tower
Constructed1913
Constructionmasonry tower
Height28 metres (92 ft)
Shapetapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern on a stone basement
Markingswhite tower and lantern
Power sourcemains electricity 
OperatorSri Lanka Ports Authority[1]
Light
Focal height27 metres (89 ft)
Range10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) 
CharacteristicFl W 3s.

Location


Batticaloa's lighthouse is around 5 km from Batticaloa city, on Bar Road. You can access to it by taking Lake Road (also called Munich Vittoria Friendship Road) near Kallady Bridge and proceeding along Sinna Uppodai Lagoon for around 4 km. It is a very nice area for cycling or walking.




See also



References


  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Sri Lanka". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  2. "Batticaloa Lighthouse". Retrieved February 13, 2013.








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