Great Sober Island Sanctuary

Great Sober Island Sanctuary is a reserve in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. Great Sober Island Sanctuary is situated nearby to the locality Clappenburg, as well as near Veppankuda.

Places of Interest

Highlights include SLAF China Bay and China Bay railway station.

SLAF China Bay

Aerodrome

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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.

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 3 km north of Great Sober Island Sanctuary.

Kinniya Bridge

Bridge

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Kinniya Bridge is the longest bridge in Sri Lanka with a length of 396 metres. It crosses the lagoon area surrounded by Koddiyar Bay and Tambalagam Bay. Kinniya Bridge is situated 3 km south of Great Sober Island Sanctuary.

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.

Great Sober Island Sanctuary

Type: Reserve
Location: Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

8.53333° or 8° 32′ north

Longitude

81.2° or 81° 12′ east

Elevation

10 metres (33 feet)

Open location code

6MW3G5MX+8X

GeoNames ID

1245272

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Satellite Map

Discover Great Sober Island Sanctuary from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Clappenburg and Veppankuda.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Orlando Cove and French Point.

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