York Island

York Island is a triangulation station in .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Trincomalee Hospital and Maritime and Naval History Museum Trincomalee.

Hospital
is a government hospital in , . It is the leading hospital in and is controlled by the provincial government in Trincomalee. is situated 1½ km northeast of York Island.

Place of worship
Photo: L Manju, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Maritime and Naval History Museum is a Maritime museum located at , . It has been established near to where the Dutch first landed to the island in the 16th century. is situated 2 km northeast of York Island.

School
Methodist Girls' College is a provincial school in , . is situated 1½ km northeast of York Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Trincomalee.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city in northeastern Sri Lanka. Trinco is emerging as a tourist destination thanks to its incredible history and beaches, especially those just north of town.

York Island

Latitude
8.55541° or 8° 33′ 20″ north
Longitude
81.22805° or 81° 13′ 41″ east
Open location code
6MW3H64H+56
Geo­Names ID
1222746
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Satellite Map

Discover York Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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