Elephant Ridge

Elephant Ridge is a ridge in , and has an elevation of 92 metres. Elephant Ridge is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Trincomalee Hospital and Fort Fredrick.

Hospital
is a government hospital in , . It is the leading hospital in and is controlled by the provincial government in Trincomalee.

Fort
Photo: AntanO, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, 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 4 km north of Elephant Ridge.

Lighthouse
Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is an offshore lighthouse on Round Island in , and is operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. is situated 3½ km south of Elephant Ridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Trincomalee.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.

Elephant Ridge

Latitude
8.54444° or 8° 32′ 40″ north
Longitude
81.23611° or 81° 14′ 10″ east
Elevation
92 metres (302 feet)
Open location code
6MW3G6VP+QC
Geo­Names ID
6313982
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