Galle Directional Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Galle Directional Lighthouse
The Galle Directional Lighthouse stands at the edge of the sea in downtown Galle. This 14-meter post has an operational status and emits a white light in a precise 6-degree arc to mark the proper approach for vessels. A semicircular equipment shelter is mounted on a gallery halfway up the white structure. The lighthouse's focal height is 15 meters, providing a geographic range of 11.9 nautical miles. While the tower is closed to the public, the site is open.
Why it matters: The lighthouse defines the safe approach to Galle harbor, with its directional white light aiding ships in navigating the narrow entry channel.
Light & Optic
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Location
- City
- Galle
- Country
- 🇱🇰Sri Lanka
- Region
- Southern Province
- Latitude
- 6.0370°
- Longitude
- 80.2247°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Galle(0.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0831.5.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
Structure: post; a semicircular equipment shelter is mounted on a gallery halfway up the tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Galle Directional على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Sri Lanka، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.