Kankesanthurai Lighthouse

Kankesanthurai Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Kankesanthurai in northern Sri Lanka.^[1][2][3] Built in 1893, the 22 metres (72 ft) lighthouse has an octagonal masonry tower with lantern and gallery.^[1] Located deep inside the Sri Lankan military's Valikamam North High Security Zone and next to a naval base, the lighthouse was heavily damaged during the Sri Lankan Civil War and is inactive.^[1]

Kankesanthurai Lighthouse

Location	Kankesanthurai Northern Province Sri Lanka
Coordinates	09°48′58.15″N 80°02′42.4″E
Tower
Constructed	1893
Construction	masonry tower
Height	22 metres (72 ft)
Shape	octagonal tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower and lantern
Light
Focal height	25 metres (82 ft)
Range	14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (3) W 15s.

See also

• Sri Lanka portal

• Engineering portal

• List of lighthouses in Sri Lanka