Trincomalee Harbour

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Trincomalee Harbour

Naval ship at Trincomalee
Location
Country  Sri Lanka
Location Trincomalee
Coordinates 08°34′01″N 81°13′52″E / 8.56694°N 81.23111°E / 8.56694; 81.23111Coordinates: 08°34′01″N 81°13′52″E / 8.56694°N 81.23111°E / 8.56694; 81.23111
Details
Opened Pre-Independence
Land area 5261 hectares[1]
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.

History

Geography

The harbour, the second largest natural harbor in the world, is overlooked by terraced highlands, and its entrance is guarded by two headlands.[2] The harbour has 1630 hectares of water, while the entrance channel is 500 metres wide.[1]

Port facilities and operation

The Port of Trincomalee works on a 24-hour basis. It is open every day of the year, except on May Day, when only day light navigation is open.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Port of Trincomalee". Sri Lanka Port Authority. Retrieved 2012-01-19. 
  2. Trinco Harbour will be developed next – SLPA Chief, Ceylon Today dated 5/02/2013

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