Trincomalee Harbour

Trincomalee Harbour
Naval ship at Trincomalee
Location
Country  Sri Lanka
Location Trincomalee
Details
Opened Pre-Independence
Statistics
Website http://www.slpa.lk/

The Trincomalee Harbour is a large natural harbour in Sri Lanka. Located in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka in the heart of the Indian Ocean, its strategic importance has shaped its recent history. There had been many sea battles to conquer the harbour. The Portuguese, Dutch, French, and the English, each held it in turn.

The harbour, the fifth largest natural harbour in the world, is overlooked by terraced highlands, and its entrance is guarded by two headlands.

See also

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West Coast
South Coast
Port of Hambantota · Galle Regional Port
East Coast
Trincomalee Harbour · Oluvil Harbour
North Coast
Ancient ports
Port of Jambukola · Port of Mahatittha · Port of Mathoddam · Port of Urkavalthurai
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