Mullaitivu Lighthouse
Mullaitivu Lighthouse was a lighthouse in Mullaitivu in northern Sri Lanka.[1][2] Built in 1896, the 20 metres (66 ft) lighthouse had an iron skeletal tower. The lighthouse is believed to have been destroyed in 1996/97 during the Sri Lankan Civil War.
Mullaitivu Lighthouse Location within Northern Province | |
Location | Northern Province, Sri Lanka |
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Coordinates | 09°17′26.90″N 80°48′38.35″E |
Year first constructed | 1896 |
Tower height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
Focal height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
Range | 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl.(2) W 10s |
ARLHS number | SLI-016 |
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