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Explore Kuringipitti in Sri Lanka
Kuringipitti 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 .
Current time in Kuringipitti is now 06:55 PM (Saturday) . 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: Vellankarai, Trincomalee, Tikali, Sambukkulama, and Pambutive. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vellankarai . 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 Kuringipitti ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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kalpitiya Development Project
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 ..
Dolphin Watching - Kalpitiya Sri Lanka
Kalpitiya- Sri Lanka is one of the best place to watch and play with dolphins. Very clean beach and water gives a clear sight of all the activities. We could locate them just 8-10km off the shore. The ..
Firsts Kalpitiya Sri Lanka
A first look at things Kalpitiya , Kiteboarding , Camp, Sunset ..
Sri Lanka Kitesurfing Adventure (HD)
Sri Lanka kiteboarding adventure trip to Kalpitiya, Mannar , Arugam Bay and Whiskey Point ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 8.12 79.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 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 12 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 23 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 23 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 26 km away
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