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Kottukachchiya Colony in the region of North Western is a place located in Sri Lanka - some 72 mi or ( 115 km ) North of Colombo , the country's capital .
Local time in Kottukachchiya Colony is now 08:23 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Karihattikulama, Weeradadana Pahala, Wattawana, Uppudaluwa, and Trincomalee. When in this area, you might want to check out Karihattikulama . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kottukachchiya Colony ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
waiting on crowded bus in Srilanka, 2009
Same music for six hours straight. I almost died :-) ..
Village Life Sri Lanka
Village life , Sri Lanka ..
Traveling to Puttalam by Train
This is west coastline of Sri Lanka. The train was traveling to Colombo to Puttalam and this was very close to the destination. ..
Bus in Srilanka, 2009
Forget roller coaster, go on a ride with Srilankan local bus ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 8.03 79.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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.
Located at 8.03 79.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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.
Located at 8.00 79.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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.
Located at 8.10 79.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Mundal Lagoon
Mundal Lagoon is a lagoon in Puttalam District, western Sri Lanka. The lagoon is sometimes referred to as Mundal Lake. The lagoon is linked to Puttalam Lagoon to the north by a channel. The lagoon's water is brackish. The lagoon is surrounded by a region containing rice paddies, coconut plantations and scrubland. The land is used for prawn fishing and rice cultivation. The lagoon has mangrove swamps, salt marshes and sea grasses.
Located at 7.78 79.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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