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 in 2014 | |
| Location | Mannar Island, Talaimannar, Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 9°06′25″N 79°43′52″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1915  |
| Construction | rubble masonry (tower) |
| Height | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white (tower, lantern) |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Range | 10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) |
| Characteristic |  Fl W 5s |
References
- Rowlett, Russ (13 February 2006). "Lighthouses of Sri Lanka". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- "Mannar Island (New)/Talaimannar (New) Light". Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society.
- "Lighthouse Explorer: Mannar Island Light (new)". Lighthouse Digest.
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