Round Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Round Island Lighthouse
Also known as: Round Island (Trincomalee, Kevuliya)
Constructed in 1863, the Round Island Lighthouse is a white, cylindrical masonry tower standing 21 meters tall. Its light is positioned at a focal height of 31 meters. The lighthouse emits three white flashes every 15 seconds, visible for 15.5 nautical miles. Originally, a skeletal tower surrounded the lantern to raise the light's elevation, but this structure has since been removed. The lighthouse is located about 3.2 kilometers from Trincomalee.
Why it matters: The white sector of the light functions as a leading line for vessels entering Trincomalee harbor.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl(3) W 15s
- Focal Height
- 31m
- Geographic Range
- 15.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1863
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Trincomalee(3.2 km)
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 21m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: round cylindrical masonry tower with lantern and gallery; a skeletal tower formerly surrounding the lantern in order to show the light at a higher level has been removed in recent years
Location
- Country
- 🇱🇰LK
- Latitude
- 8.5129°
- Longitude
- 81.2260°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Round Island على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب LK، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.