Valaichchenai Lagoon
Valaichchenai Lagoon is an estuarine lagoon in Batticaloa District, eastern Sri Lanka. Batticaloa district has three lagoons, such Valaichchenai Lagoon, Batticaloa Lagoon and Vakari Lagoon.- Type: Stream
- Description: body of water
- Also known as: “Valaichchenai Aru” and “Valaichchenai River”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Valaichchenai railway station.
Valaichchenai railway station
Railway station
Valaichchenai railway station Tamil: வாழைச்சேனை ரயில்… Valaichchenai railway station is situated 3½ km southwest of Valaichchenai Lagoon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pasikudah and Valaichchenai.
Valaichchenai
Town
Oddamavadi
Suburb
Oddamavadi or Oddamavady is a town in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. Oddamavadi is situated 3½ km southwest of Valaichchenai Lagoon.
Valaichchenai Lagoon
- Categories: lagoon and body of water
- Location: Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.93333° or 7° 56′ north
Longitude
81.55° or 81° 33′ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
6MV3WHM2+82
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In Other Languages
“Valaichchenai Lagoon” goes by many names.
- Tamil: “வாழைச்சேனை வாவி”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Pettalai and Nachivantivu.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Vandeloos Bay and Samathankerni.
Eastern Province: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Trincomalee and Batticaloa.
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