Round Island Lighthouse
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.Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Sri Lanka
- Also known as: “Kevuliya Light”, “Round Island Light”, “Round Island Light, Sri Lanka”, and “Trincomalee Light”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kinniya Bridge.
Kinniya Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Astronomyinertia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kinniya Bridge is the longest bridge in Sri Lanka with a length of 396 metres. It crosses the lagoon area surrounded by Koddiyar Bay and Tambalagam Bay. Kinniya Bridge is situated 4 km west of Round Island Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Trincomalee and Mutur.
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.
Mutur
Village
Mutur, also spelled Muthur or Muttur, is a town in the Trincomalee District of Sri Lanka, located about 25 km south of Trincomalee, on the southern side of Trincomalee Harbour. Mutur is situated 8 km southeast of Round Island Lighthouse.
Round Island Lighthouse
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
8.51297° or 8° 30′ 47″ northLongitude
81.22599° or 81° 13′ 34″ eastHeight
21 metres (69 feet)Open location code
6MW3G67G+59OpenStreetMap ID
way 1557429337OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q18391233
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bavarian to German—“Round Island Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Bavarian: “Round Island Lighthouse”
- Burmese: “ကျွန်းဝိုင်းမီးပြတိုက်”
- French: “Round Island Lighthouse”
- German: “Round Island Lighthouse”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Marble Beach and Elephant Island.
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