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Kotte Kunnu (Mount Dill) point (W India)

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Kotte Kunnu (Mount Dill) point (W India)

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Localisation

Mer du Nord
Ten degrees channel (India)
Arabian Sea
West coast of India
Kotte Kunnu (Mount Dill) point (W India)
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Characteristics

Lighthouse
Wreck

Description

Kotte Kunnu, a bluff point 52m high, at the SW extremity of a headland, is joined to the more elevated land by a low neck; a fort lies on Kotte Kunnu. Mount Dill Light (Kotte Kunna Light) is shown from a white triangular stone tower with red bands on the bluff point.

A stranded wreck lies 2 miles NNW; a dangerous wreck lies 3 miles SSE from Mount Dill Light.

The coast from Mount Dill to Cannanore, about 13 miles SE, is sandy and fringed with coconut palms. The Valapattanam River, marked on the N side of its entrance by a clump of casuarina trees, flows into the sea about 7 miles SE of Mount Dill. The bar at the entrance to the river has a least depth of 1.2m, and is subject to seasonal change.

Azhikal Light is shown at the S side of the entrance. Storm signals are displayed near the light.

2012/03/15
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Kotte Kunnu (Mount Dill) point (W India)
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Flying distances - Direct line

Azhikal port (W India)

8.6nm
119°
Azhikal, with a thriving timber trade, lies on the S bank of the river, about 1 mile within the entrance. Boundary pillars, NW and SE of the river entrance, define the limits of the port.
Presently the port has only one wharf, 50m in length, that can accomodate one vessel up to ...
15 Mar 12
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Cannanore Light (W India)

13nm
134°
Cannanore Light is shown from a white, concrete column with red bands 1 mile WNW of Fort St. Angelo.
A red conical buoy is moored about 0.5 mile SE of the fort from October to May and marks the approach to the inner anchorage for small craft.
The coast between Cannanore and ...
15 Mar 12
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Tellicherry Light (W India)

22nm
132°
An ancient fort stands on rising ground near the coast. Tellicherry Light is shown from the NW bastion of the fort.Bilikulu, a natural breakwater of basalt, 6m high, lies parallel to the coast, about 0.5 mile SW of the fort.
15 Mar 12
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Sacrifice Rock (W India)

36nm
148°
Sacrifice Rock, 18m high and conspicuous, lies about 6.5 miles WNW of Kadalur Point. It consists of granite and, having a white appearance, can be seen 10 miles in clear weather.
The passage between this rock and the coast is free of dangers, but vessels using it should keep near ...
16 Mar 12
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Kadalur Point (W India)

41nm
141°
Kadalur Point, low but prominent, is covered with palm trees, over which will be seen a large round tree. Hills gradually rise NE of the point; the nearest summit is 78m high, about 1.3 miles NE of the point.The coastal reef extends about 1.5 miles W and 1.3 miles S from the point. ...
16 Mar 12
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Elattur Cape (W India)

51nm
142°
Elattur Cape, about 4 miles farther SSE, is low and rocky, with coconut palms close inland. The mouth of the Elattur River, a shallow and rocky river, lies about 1.3 miles N of the cape.
16 Mar 12
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