Kovilan Point Lighthouse
Kovilan Point Lighthouse has a focal height of 31 metres, a tower height of 30 metres and a range of 11 nautical miles. It was built in 1916.
- Focal height
- 31 metres
- Tower height
- 30 metres
- Range
- 11 nautical miles
- Built
- 1916
- First lit
- 1916
- Light characteristic
- Fl (2) W 10s.
- Coordinates
- 9.76178, 79.86329
The Kovilan Point Lighthouse is located in Sri Lanka, specifically on Karaitivu Island in the Northern Province. It was built in 1916 and has a tower height of 30m and a focal height of 31m, with a range of 11 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated in the Jaffna Peninsula.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of masonry. Its daymark is white tower and lantern. The light has a focal height of 31 metres. The light has a range of 11 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (2) W 10s. It was first lit in 1916. The NGA list of lights numbers it 27212.
Details
- Marking
- white tower and lantern
- Range Nm
- 11
- Nga Number
- 27212
- Year Built
- 1916
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
- Location Text
- [[Karaitivu (island)|Karaitivu Island]]<br />[[Jaffna Peninsula]]<br />[[Northern Province, Sri Lanka|Northern Province]]<br /> [[Sri Lanka]]
- Focal Height M
- 31
- Tower Height M
- 30
- Year First Lit
- 1916
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (2) W 10s.
- Construction Material
- masonry tower