Kalutara District
Beruwala Divisional Secretariat
Maradana

Barberyn Lighthouse

Barberyn Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on Barberyn Island. Barberyn Island a 3.25 ha island situated 0.8 km offshore from the town of on the south-west coast of , 56 km south of .The lighthouse is a 34 m high round white conical granite tower.
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Photo: vivali, CC BY 3.0.
  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Sri Lanka
  • Also known as: “Beruwala Light” and “Beruwala Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kande Vihara.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a major in , . The temple has got its name 'Kande vihara' as it is built on top of a hill located near to town. is situated 4 km southeast of Barberyn Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beruwela and Aluthgama.

Photo: Imaadwhd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beruwala is a large town in , , governed by an Urban Council. The town covers a total area of approximately 15 km2 and is located on the south-west coast of Sri Lanka, 60 km south of Colombo.

Town
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a coastal town in in the Western Province of . It is approximately 63.5 kilometres south of and 68 kilometres north of . is situated 5 km southeast of Barberyn Lighthouse.

Photo: Saman Villas Bentota, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a coastal town of 37,000 people in Southern Sri Lanka. is a tourist town, with a local airport and a handful of world-class hotels. It is a destination for watersports and is famous for its toddy production, an alcoholic beverage made out of coconut nectar.

Barberyn Lighthouse

Latitude
6.46339° or 6° 27′ 48″ north
Longitude
79.96832° or 79° 58′ 6″ east
Elevation
16 metres (52 feet)
Inception
November 1889
Height
34 metres (112 feet)
Operator
Sri Lanka Ports Authority
Open location code
6JRXFX79+98
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1160898042
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
1250259
Wiki­data ID
Q18209899
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In Other Languages

From Burmese to German—“Barberyn Lighthouse” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Moragalla and Maggona.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Al fasiyathul Nasriya Girls school and ScienceClass LK.

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