Mannar Island Lighthouse (new)

Mannar Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Talaimannar on Mannar Island in northern Sri Lanka.[1][2][3] Built in 1915, the 19 metres (62 ft) white lighthouse has a round cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery.[1]

Mannar Island Lighthouse (new)
Talaimannar
Mannar Island Lighthouse in 2014
Northern Province
LocationMannar Island
Talaimannar
Sri Lanka
Coordinates09°06′26.8″N 79°43′51.8″E
Year first constructed1915
Constructionmasonry tower
Tower shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / patternwhite tower and lantern
Tower height19 metres (62 ft)
Focal height17 metres (56 ft)
Range10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 5s.
Admiralty numberF0884
NGA number27364
ARLHS numberSLI-015

See also

References
  1. Rowlett, Russ (13 February 2006). "Lighthouses of Sri Lanka". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  2. "Mannar Island (New)/Talaimannar (New) Light". Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society.
  3. "Lighthouse Explorer: Mannar Island Light (new)". Lighthouse Digest.



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