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.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Puttalam.
Sellankandal
- Type: Locality
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Sella Kandal, Puttalam Divisional Secretariat, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
8.0457° or 8° 2′ 45″ north
Longitude
79.9059° or 79° 54′ 21″ east
Elevation
32 metres (105 feet)
Open location code
6JWX2WW4+79
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Uzbek—“Sellankandal” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Sellankandal”
- Irish: “Sellankandal”
- Uzbek: “Sotuvchilar”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Waduwagama and Pawathamaduwa.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Mallagas Wewa and Sellankandal Wewa.
North Western Province: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Kurunegala and Puttalam.
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