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Alamvillu Destination Guide

Explore Alamvillu in Sri Lanka

Alamvillu in the region of North Western is a town in Sri Lanka - some 88 mi or ( 142 km ) North of Colombo , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Alamvillu

Current time in Alamvillu is now 10:25 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Trincomalee, Tikali, Talawila, Sambukkulama, and Samativadi. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Trincomalee . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Alamvillu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

kalpitiya Development Project

5:12 min by SLTDASriLanka
Views: 14476 Rating: 4.33

Placed 150 km north of the capital, Colombo, the Kalpitiya region is one of the most beautiful coastal areas located in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. Kalpitiya is a peninsular that separates the ..

Firsts Kalpitiya Sri Lanka

4:02 min by stevelow58
Views: 1526 Rating: 5.00

A first look at things Kalpitiya , Kiteboarding , Camp, Sunset ..


Kalpitiya Sethawadiya Dolphin View Eco Lodge

6:20 min by sethawadiya
Views: 351 Rating: 0.00

Dolphins Seen Close to Sethawadiya Dolphin View Eco Lodge last week by tourist visiting the area some have also seen whales and turtles to book your tour call +94722222072 or visit www.sethawadiya.com ..

KITE SURF in SRI LANKA - Kalpityia

3:03 min by Dominique Goineau
Views: 297 Rating: 5.00

During my last vacation in Sri Lanka I've learned how to do Kitesurfing with Srilankakite. I had a lot of fun! Sorry for the quality, its an underwater camera wich does not like the colors under the s ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Puttalam Lagoon

The Puttalam Lagoon is a large 327 km lagoon in the Puttalam District, western Sri Lanka. The lagoon is fed by two rivers, namely the Kala Oya and Mi Oya, discharging at 2.2 m/s and 8.1 m/s respectively. It is linked to Mundal Lagoon 15 km to the south by a channel. The lagoon's water is brackish to saline. The lagoon is surrounded by a region containing coconuts, open forests, grasslands and shrublands. The land is used for prawn fishing, salt production, and rice cultivation.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.10 79.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Lagoons of Sri Lanka, Puttalam District

Kalkudah

Kalkudah or Kalkuda (Pronounced Kal-Kuda, Tamil translation rock-bay) is a coastal resort town located about 35 kilometers northwest of Batticaloa, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. It used to be a popular tourist destination, however due to 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Sri Lankan Civil War tourist numbers have declined. Pasikudah and Kalkudah are located few kilometers apart. In recent time, Kalkudah receives plenty of visitors to Pasikudah beach.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.12 79.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Batticaloa District, Populated places in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

A12 highway (Sri Lanka)

The A 12 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects the Puttalam with Trincomallee. The A 12 passes through Karuwalagaswewa, Palugassegama, Kala Oya, Nochchiyagama, Maha Bulankulama, Anuradhapura, Mihintale, Tammanewa, Kahatagasdigiliya, Morakewa, Horowapotana, Morawewa (Muthalikulam), Pankulam and Kanniya to reach Trincomallee.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.03 79.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Highways in Sri Lanka, Transport in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

Sellankandal

Sellankandal is a village situated 10 km inland from coastal Puttalam city in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is the primary settlement of people of Black African descent in Sri Lanka called Kaffirs who until the 1930s spoke a Creole version of Portuguese. Most villages speak Sinhala and are found throughout the country as well as in the Middle East. The Baila type of music, very popular in Sri Lanka since the 1980s, originated centuries ago among this 'kaffir' community.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.03 79.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: African diaspora in Asia, Populated places in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, Puttalam District

Mampuri

Mampuri is a small village situated within the Puttalam peninsula in the Puttalam District in Sri Lanka. It has transformed since 1990's from a largely farming and seasonal fishing settlement into a fishing dominant village. Its population includes Sinhalese, Sri Lankan Tamils and Sri Lankan Muslims.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.00 79.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Populated places in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, Puttalam District