Batticaloa Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Batticaloa Lighthouse
Also known as: Batticaloa (Mattuwaran)
Batticaloa Lighthouse, also known as Mattuwaran, is a white cylindrical masonry tower built in 1913. Standing 28 meters tall, its lantern and gallery are situated at a focal height of 27 meters. The structure is painted white and emits a white flash every 3 seconds, visible for nearly 15 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, but the tower itself is closed. It is located at the end of Bar Road, marking the northern side of the harbor entrance.
Why it matters: This lighthouse guides vessels entering Batticaloa's harbor. Its reactivation in 2008 after being inactive during a period of conflict demonstrated its necessity for safe maritime operations in the area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 27m
- Geographic Range
- 14.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1913
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 28m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: round masonry tower with lantern and gallery, painted white
Location
- Country
- 🇱🇰LK
- Latitude
- 7.7548°
- Longitude
- 81.6854°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Oluvil(30.8 km)
- ARLHS No.
- SLI-003
Nearby Ports
اعثر على منارة Batticaloa على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب LK، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.