Star fort · Sri Lanka

Mannar Fort

Star fort in Mannar, Sri Lanka, built 1560.

Mannar Fort
Photo: Rijksmuseum·Licence: CC0·Source: Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Type
Star fort
Country
Sri Lanka
Region
Mannar
Built
1560
Heritage status
Heritage of Portuguese Influence
Coordinates
8.9759, 79.9170

The nearest large international airport is Jaffna International Airport (JAF), about 92 km away in a straight line.

Nearest airport

Straight-line distances are approximate; the road trip is longer.

Jaffna International Airport JAFJaffna · 92 km
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“Mannar Fort”. Other History. Updated November 3, 2026. https://otherhistory.com/en/objects/mannar-fort (accessed …).

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@misc{otherhistory-mannar-fort,
  title = {Mannar Fort},
  author = {{Other History}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://otherhistory.com/en/objects/mannar-fort},
  urldate = {…},
  note = {Accessed …}
}

https://otherhistory.com/en/objects/mannar-fort

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Wikidata item
Q16314732
Data updated

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Photo: CC0, Wikimedia Commons

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