Gravel Hill

Gravel Hill is a hill in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka and has an elevation of 57 metres. Gravel Hill is situated nearby to the locality Clappenburg, as well as near Tirukkalkudah.

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. SLAF China Bay is situated 3 km west of Gravel Hill.

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.

Round Island Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Round Island Lighthouse is an offshore lighthouse on Round Island in Trincomalee Bay, Sri Lanka and is operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. Round Island Lighthouse is situated 4 km southeast of Gravel Hill.

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.

Gravel Hill

Type: Hill with an elevation of 57 metres
Category: landform
Location: Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

8.54333° or 8° 32′ 36″ north

Longitude

81.20833° or 81° 12′ 30″ east

Elevation

57 metres (187 feet)

Open location code

6MW3G6V5+88

GeoNames ID

6314142

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Localities in the Area

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