Mullaitivu Lighthouse

Mullaitivu Lighthouse was a lighthouse in Mullaitivu in northern Sri Lanka.[1][2] Built in 1896, the 20 metres (66 ft) lighthouse had an iron skeletal tower. The lighthouse is believed to have been destroyed in 1996/97 during the Sri Lankan Civil War.

Mullaitivu Lighthouse
Mullaitivu Lighthouse
Location within Northern Province
LocationNorthern Province, Sri Lanka
Coordinates09°17′26.90″N 80°48′38.35″E
Year first constructed1896
Tower height20 metres (66 ft)
Focal height20 metres (66 ft)
Range10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
CharacteristicFl.(2) W 10s
ARLHS numberSLI-016

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