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Barberyn Lighthouse, Maritime lighthouse on Barberyn Island, Beruwala, Sri Lanka.

The cylindrical white granite tower reaches 34 meters in height and features a balcony with a lantern at its summit.

The lighthouse began its operations in November 1889 under the Imperial Lighthouse Service and received modern navigation equipment upgrades in 1969.

The lighthouse stands as an Archaeological Protected Monument since 2016, representing the maritime heritage of Sri Lanka's southwestern coast.

The lighthouse beam extends 27 nautical miles across the ocean using a hyperradiant Fresnel lens system at 46 meters above sea level.

The structure occupies a strategic position on a 3.25-hectare island located 800 meters from the mainland of Beruwala.

Location: Beruwala

Height: 34 m

GPS coordinates: 6.46333,79.96830

Latest update: March 13, 2025 04:40

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