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Kovilan Point Lighthouse

Coordinates: 09°45′42.40″N 79°51′47.85″E / 9.7617778°N 79.8632917°E / 9.7617778; 79.8632917
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Kovilan Point Lighthouse
Map
LocationKaraitivu Island
Jaffna Peninsula
Northern Province
Sri Lanka
Coordinates09°45′42.40″N 79°51′47.85″E / 9.7617778°N 79.8632917°E / 9.7617778; 79.8632917
Tower
Constructed1899 (first)
Constructionmasonry tower
Height30 metres (98 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower and lantern
Light
First 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)

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References

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  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.
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