Dondra Head Lighthouse
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Dondra Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on Dondra Head, Dondra, the southernmost point in Sri Lanka and is Sri Lanka's tallest lighthouse,[1] and also one of the tallest in South East Asia. Dondra Head lighthouse is operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.
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Location | Dondra Head Southern Province Sri Lanka |
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Coordinates | 5°55′16.71″N 80°35′38.73″E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1890 |
Construction | brick tower |
Height | 49 m (161 ft) |
Shape | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | white tower, yellow windows |
Power source | mains electricity |
Operator | Sri Lanka Ports Authority |
Light | |
Focal height | 47 metres (154 ft) |
Lens | hyperradiant Fresnel lens |
Range | 28 nautical miles (52 km; 32 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 5s.[1] |
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The lighthouse is near the village of Dondra, and is approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) southeast of Matara. The name Dondra is a synonym for "Devi-Nuwara" in the local Sinhala language, "Devi" meaning "Gods" and "Nuwara" meaning "City". Dondra is therefore derived to mean "City of the Gods".