Queen Elizabeth Jetty
Queen Elizabeth Jetty is a jetty in Fort, Colombo Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. Queen Elizabeth Jetty is situated nearby to the government office President’s House, as well as near Colombo Lighthouse.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include President’s House and Old Colombo Lighthouse.
President’s House
Government office
Photo: weranga rajapaksha, CC BY-SA 2.0.
President's House is the official residence and workplace of the President of Sri Lanka, located at Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Since 1804 it had been the residence of British Governors and Governors-General and was known as the "King's House" or the "Queen's House" until Sri Lanka became a republic in 1972. President’s House is situated 620 metres south of Queen Elizabeth Jetty.
Old Colombo Lighthouse
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Old Colombo Lighthouse or Colombo Fort Clock Tower is a clock tower and was a lighthouse in Colombo. The lighthouse is no longer operational, but the tower remains and functions as a clock tower. Old Colombo Lighthouse is situated 770 metres south of Queen Elizabeth Jetty.
Colombo Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Colombo Lighthouse is operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. It is located at Galbokka Point south of the Port of Colombo on the waterfront along the marine drive, in Colombo fort. Colombo Lighthouse is situated 700 metres southwest of Queen Elizabeth Jetty.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Colombo and Kotahena.
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka, and still perceived by many as the capital though the suburb of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is now the official capital.
Slave Island
Village
Slave Island, officially known as Kompagngna Veediya, also known as Kampong Kertel and Kompanna Veediya and formerly known as Javanam Quarters during Dutch rule, is a suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka, located directly south of the Fort.
Queen Elizabeth Jetty
- Type: Jetty
- Location: Fort, Colombo Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.9414° or 6° 56′ 29″ northLongitude
79.8445° or 79° 50′ 40″ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
6JRXWRRV+HQGeoNames ID
7545306
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