Back Galle Lighthouse German Faro de Galle Spanish ဂယ်လီမီးပြတိုက် Burmese ගාල්ල ප්රදීපාගාරය Singhalese காலி கலங்கரை விளக்கம் Tamil Маяк Ґалле Ukrainian
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| Location | Galle Fort Galle Southern Province Sri Lanka |
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| Coordinates | 6°01′28.4″N 80°13′09.7″E / 6.024556°N 80.219361°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1848 (first) |
| Construction | concrete and stone |
| Automated | yes |
| Height | 26.5 m (87 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower and lantern |
| Power source | mains electricity  |
| Operator | Sri Lanka Ports Authority[1] |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1939 (current) |
| Focal height | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Range | 47 nmi (87 km; 54 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 15s. |
The Galle Lighthouse (also known as Pointe de Galle Light)[2] is an onshore lighthouse in Galle, Sri Lanka and is operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.[3] This is Sri Lanka's oldest light station.[1]
- ^ a b Rowlett, Russ (13 February 2006). "Lighthouses of Sri Lanka". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Galle Light". Lighthouse Explorer. Foghorn Publishing. Archived from the original on 8 June 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "List of Lighthouses in Sri Lanka". The Team Traveller. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
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