Year first lit 1916 (current) Characteristic Fl (2) W 10s. Range 20,372 m Year first constructed 1899 (first) | Construction masonry tower Height 30 m Focal height 31 m | |
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Location Karaitivu IslandJaffna PeninsulaNorthern ProvinceSri Lanka Tower shape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern Markings / pattern white tower and lantern |
Kovilan Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the island of Karaitivu in northern Sri Lanka. Built in 1916 (station was established in 1899), the 30 metres (98 ft) white lighthouse has a round masonry tower. 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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