Galle Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Galle Lighthouse
Also known as: Galle (Pointe de Galle)
A cylindrical, white, cast iron tower measuring 26.5 meters in height, with its light set at 28 meters above sea level. The structure, completed in 1939, features a lantern and gallery. Its light displays a white flash every 15 seconds, visible for a distance of 14.9 nautical miles. The lighthouse is open for public visits and is situated 0.7 kilometers from Galle port.
Why it matters: This navigation aid directs maritime traffic toward the historic port of Galle, a center for commerce and tourism in Sri Lanka's Southern Province. Its location within Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site, adds to its landmark status.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 28m
- Geographic Range
- 14.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1939
Visiting
- Open to public
- Yes
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 26.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: round cast iron tower with lantern and gallery, painted white
Location
- City
- Galle
- Country
- 🇱🇰Sri Lanka
- Region
- Southern Province
- Latitude
- 6.0245°
- Longitude
- 80.2195°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Galle(0.7 km)
- ARLHS No.
- SLI-018
اعثر على منارة Galle على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Sri Lanka، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.