| Trincomalee Harbour | |
|---|---|
 Naval ship at Trincomalee | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Location | Trincomalee |
| Coordinates | 08°34′01″N 81°13′52″E / 8.56694°N 81.23111°E |
| UN/LOCODE | LKTRR[1] |
| Details | |
| Opened | Pre-Independence |
| Land area | 5,261 hectares (13,000 acres)[2] |
| Statistics | |
| Website http://www.slpa.lk/ | |
Trincomalee Harbour is a seaport in Trincomalee Bay or Koddiyar Bay, fourth largest natural harbour in the world and situated on the northeastern coast of Sri Lanka.
Located by Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, in the heart of the Indian Ocean, its strategic importance has shaped its history. There have been many sea battles to control the harbour. The Portuguese, Dutch, French, and the British have each held it in turn. In 1942 the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked Trincomalee harbour and sank three British warships anchored there.
- ^ "UNLOCODE (LK) - SRI LANKA". service.unece.org. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
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