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Palaichcholai South Destination Guide
Explore Palaichcholai South in Sri Lanka
Palaichcholai South in the region of North Western is a place in Sri Lanka - some 69 mi or ( 112 km ) North of Colombo , the country's capital city .
Time in Palaichcholai South is now 10:44 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wattawana, Undiyakulama Magurankadawala, Trincomalee, Sohonkalma, and Sinna Ottapanai. Since you are here already, consider visiting Wattawana . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Palaichcholai South ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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. ..
Palagama Beach Resort
One night stay at the Palagama Beach Resort for Two Persons on Full Board Basis inclusive of a 30 min foot or head & back massage. Deal Page: www.anything.lk Palagama Beach: www.palagamabeach.com Anyt ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 8 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 15 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 18 km away
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 18 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 19 km away
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