Trincomalee Harbour
| Trincomalee Harbour | |
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Naval ship at Trincomalee | |
| Location | |
| Country |
 Sri Lanka |
| Location | Trincomalee |
| Coordinates | 08°34′01″N 81°13′52″E / 8.56694°N 81.23111°ECoordinates: 08°34′01″N 81°13′52″E / 8.56694°N 81.23111°E |
| Details | |
| Opened | Pre-Independence |
| Land area | 5261 hectares[1] |
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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. In 1942 Japanese Imperial Navy attack the Trincomalee harbour and sunk three British warship anchored there.
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]
Port dimensions
Water - 1630 hectares
Entrance channel - 500 meters
Land Area - 5261 hectares
See also
- List of ports in Sri Lanka
- Port of Colombo
- Sri Lanka Ports Authority
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Port of Trincomalee". Sri Lanka Port Authority. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
- ↑ Trinco Harbour will be developed next – SLPA Chief, Ceylon Today dated 5/02/2013
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