Puttalam Lagoon

The Puttalam Lagoon is a large 327 km2 (126 mi/s and 8.1 m3/s respectively. It is linked to 15 km to the south by a channel. The lagoon's water is brackish to saline.
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
  • Type: Lagoon
  • Description: body of water
  • Also known as: Puttalam” and “Puttalam Lake

Puttalam Lagoon

Latitude
8.1226° or 8° 7′ 21″ north
Longitude
79.7738° or 79° 46′ 26″ east
Open location code
6JWX4QFF+2G
Geo­Names ID
1229291
Wiki­data ID
Q4384393
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Western Panjabi—“Puttalam Lagoon” goes by many names.
  • French: lagune de Puttalam
  • French: Lagune de Puttalam
  • Japanese: プッタラム・ラグーン
  • Russian: Путталам
  • Tamil: புத்தளம் கடல் நீரேரி
  • Ukrainian: Путталам (лагуна)
  • Ukrainian: Путталам
  • Urdu: پٹلم ساحلی جھیل
  • Western Panjabi: پُٹلم ساحلی جھیل

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