Nicholson Cove

Nicholson Cove is a cove in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. Nicholson Cove is situated nearby to the locality Karaimalaiyoothu, as well as near Clappenburg.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Round Island Lighthouse and SLAF China Bay.

Round Island Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Round Island Lighthouse is an offshore lighthouse on Round Island in Trincomalee Bay, Sri Lanka and is operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. Round Island Lighthouse is situated 2½ km southeast of Nicholson Cove.

SLAF China Bay

Aerodrome

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

China Bay Airport is an air force base and domestic airport in China Bay in eastern Sri Lanka. Located approximately 7 km south west of the city of Trincomalee, the airport is also known as Trincomalee Airport and SLAF China Bay. SLAF China Bay is situated 4 km west of Nicholson Cove.

China Bay railway station

Railway station

China Bay railway station is a railway station in China Bay, near Trincomalee in eastern Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station is part of the Trincomalee line which links Trincomalee District with the capital Colombo. China Bay railway station is situated 4 km northwest of Nicholson Cove.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Trincomalee.

Trincomalee

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Trincomalee 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.

Nicholson Cove

Type: Cove
Also known as: “Nicholson’s Cove”
Category: body of water
Location: Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

8.53333° or 8° 32′ north

Longitude

81.21667° or 81° 13′ east

Open location code

6MW3G6M8+8M

GeoNames ID

1233159

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Localities in the Area

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