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| Location | Pungudutivu Jaffna District Northern Province Sri Lanka |
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| Coordinates | 09°34′04.1″N79°51′14.7″E / 9.567806°N 79.854083°E Coordinates: 09°34′04.1″N79°51′14.7″E / 9.567806°N 79.854083°E |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Focal height | 11 metres (36 ft) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
| NGA no. | 27216 |
| Admiralty no. | F0877  |
Pungudutivu Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the island of Pungudutivu in northern Sri Lanka. [1] The lighthouse has a square tower. [1]
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