Galle Lighthouse
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| Galle Lighthouse | |
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 Galle Lighthouse on the ramparts of the Old Dutch fort |
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| Location: | Galle fort, Galle, Sri Lanka |
| Year first constructed: | 1939 |
| Year first lit: | 1939 |
| Automated: | n/a |
| Construction: | Ccast iron |
| Tower shape: | Round tower |
| Markings/Pattern: | White |
| Height: | 26.5 m |
| Range: | 47 m |
| Characteristic: | two white flashes every 15 s |
Dondra Head Lighthouse is an offshore Lighthouse in Galle, Sri Lanka and is operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. This is Sri Lanka's oldest light station dating back to 1848, but the original lighthouse was destroyed by fire in 1934. The light station is within the walls of the ancient Galle fort, a UNESCO world heritage site and well known tourist attraction, making this the country's most often visited lighthouse.
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