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Lighthouses in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has 18 lighthouses on the map. The oldest dates to 1873. The tallest stands 37 m. Below: how they split by era of construction, and the country’s oldest towers. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

LIGHTHOUSES18

OLDEST1873

BUILT BEFORE 18000

By era of construction

Before 18000 · 0%

1800–18490 · 0%

1850–18996 · 33%

1900–19493 · 17%

1950 or later1 · 6%

Era unknown8 · 44%

Oldest lighthouses in Sri Lanka

The country’s earliest towers by recorded year of construction, with height where known.

1873Great Basses Reef Lighthouse

1878Little Basses Reef Lighthouse37 m

1890Dondra Head Lighthouse

1893Kankesanthurai Lighthouse

1896Mullaitivu Lighthouse20 m

1899Kovilan Point Lighthouse

1913Batticaloa Lighthouse

1915Talaimannar Lighthouse19 m

1916Point Pedro Lighthouse32 m

1999Oluvil Lighthouse

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