Kankesanturai Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kankesanturai Lighthouse
Also known as: Kankesanturai (Kankesanthure)
This octagonal masonry lighthouse, painted white, was constructed in 1893. Standing 22 meters tall, its light is situated at a focal height of 25 meters. The light emits a white flash every 15 seconds. The structure includes a lantern and gallery. Restoration efforts have returned the lighthouse to operational status, allowing it to once again aid maritime safety. The site is accessible to the public, though entry into the tower is not permitted.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for navigation along the northern coast of Sri Lanka and for vessels approaching the port of Kankesanturai. Its octagonal masonry tower with a lantern and gallery is a distinctive architectural feature.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 25m
- Geographic Range
- 14.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1893
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 22m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: octagonal masonry tower with lantern and gallery, painted white
Location
- Country
- 🇱🇰LK
- Latitude
- 9.8161°
- Longitude
- 80.0450°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kankesanturai(1.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0872
- NGA No.
- 27224
- ARLHS No.
- SLI-012
اعثر على منارة Kankesanturai على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب LK، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.