Little Powder Island

Little Powder Island is an island in , . Little Powder Island is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Trincomalee railway station and Fort Fredrick.

Railway station
is a railway station in the city of in eastern . Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station is the eastern terminus of the Trincomalee Line which links with the capital .

Fort
, also known as Trincomalee Fort or Fort of Triquillimale, is a fort built by the Portuguese at , , , completed in 1624 CE, built on Swami Rock-Konamamalai from the debris of the world-famous ancient Hindu Koneswaram temple. is situated 3 km northeast of Little Powder Island.

Hospital
is a government hospital in , . It is the leading hospital in and is controlled by the provincial government in Trincomalee. is situated 2½ km east of Little Powder Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 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.

Little Powder Island

Latitude
8.56667° or 8° 34′ north
Longitude
81.21667° or 81° 13′ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
6MW3H688+MM
Geo­Names ID
1237669
Wiki­data ID
Q27442021
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Little Powder Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Little Powder Island
  • Swedish: Little Powder Island

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kachcheri and Maidan.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Orr’s Hill and Plantain Ridge.

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