South Asia
Sri Lanka
Eastern Province

Large Pigeon Island

Large Pigeon Island is an islet in , . Large Pigeon Island is situated nearby to , as well as near the swimming area .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Irakkandi Bridge.

Bridge
Photo: Anton 17, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the third longest bridge in with a length of 300 m. It spans the Irrakkandi Lagoon linking with Pulmoddai. The bridge was completed and declared open on 20 October 2009 by President Mahinda Rajapaksa, along with the . is situated 3½ km west of Large Pigeon Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nilaveli.

Photo: Anton 17, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a coastal resort town and suburb of the , located 16 km northwest of the city of . A historically popular Tamil village and tourist destination of the district alongside the nearby , the numbers of visitors declined following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and Sri Lankan Civil War, but have risen again since 2010.

Large Pigeon Island

Latitude
8.72207° or 8° 43′ 19″ north
Longitude
81.2046° or 81° 12′ 17″ east
Open location code
6MW3P6C3+RR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 361100469
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
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Satellite Map

Discover Large Pigeon Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pigeon Island Beach and Snorkelling area.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Nilaveli Beach Hotel and Nagenahira Beach Villas.

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