Clappenburg Island

Clappenburg Island is an island in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. Clappenburg Island is situated near the locality Veppankuda, as well as near Tirukkalkudah.

Places of Interest

Highlights: SLAF China Bay and China Bay railway station.

Aerodrome

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

China Bay Airport is an air force base and domestic airport in China Bay in eastern Sri Lanka.

Railway station

China Bay railway station is a railway station in China Bay, near Trincomalee in eastern Sri Lanka. China Bay railway station is situated 3 km north of Clappenburg Island.

Bridge

Kinniya Bridge is the longest bridge in Sri Lanka with a length of 396 metres. Kinniya Bridge is situated 3 km south of Clappenburg Island.

Nearby places include Trincomalee.

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

Wikidata ID

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From Cebuano to Swedish—“Clappenburg Island” goes by many names.

Places to explore: Clappenburg and Veppankuda.

Highlights: Great Sober Island Sanctuary and Orlando Cove.

Worth a closer look: Trincomalee and Batticaloa.

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