Batticaloa, Coastal city in Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka
Batticaloa stretches across a coastal plain with three major lagoons, including the 56-kilometer Batticaloa Lagoon connected by multiple bridges over water channels.
Portuguese forces constructed fortifications in the 1620s, followed by Dutch control in 1638, establishing the city as a strategic point for European spice trade.
The population includes Sri Lankan Tamils, Moors, Sinhalese, and Burghers, with Hindu temples, mosques, and Christian churches representing different religious communities.
The district maintains 14 administrative divisions with one Municipal Council, two Urban Councils, and nine Divisional Councils managing local governance.
The Batticaloa Lagoon near Kallady Bridge produces distinct sounds from underwater creatures, leading to the area's designation as the Land of Singing Fish.
Location: Batticaloa District
Elevation above the sea: 10 m
Website: http://batticaloa.dist.gov.lk
GPS coordinates: 7.71667,81.70000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:36
Zion Church, Batticaloa
894 m
Deeghawapi
49.1 km
Kallady Bridge
861 m
Batticaloa Fort
592 m
Valaichchenai Paper Mill
31.8 km
Church of Our Lady of Presentation, Batticaloa
652 m
Oluvil Lighthouse
50.9 km
Batticaloa Lighthouse
4.5 km
Oddamavadi Bridge
30.6 km
Piyangala Forest Hermitage
25.7 km
Batticaloa Gate
372 m
Batticaloa Museum
616 m
Gonagolla Vihara
33.9 km
Samangala Forest Hermitage
36.5 km
Galmaduwa Raja Maha Vihara, Ampara
50.6 km
Uththara Jayamaha Vihara
55.2 km
Sri Dharmendrarama Raja Maha Vihara
33 km
Ovagiriya
56.9 km
Muwangala Raja Maha Vihara
52.1 km
Samanabedda cave temple
42 km
Udayagiri Raja Maha Vihara
37.9 km
Kondavattavan Kulam
48.8 km
Rugam
25.4 km
Madura Oya Reservoir
56.7 km
Karadiyan Tank
20.4 km
Namal Oya Reservoir
52.3 km
Irakkamam Tank
52.1 km
Pasikudah Beach
28.2 kmReviews
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