Pottuvil

Pottuvil is a town in the of , located in the on the eastern coast of the Island. It is situated 4 km north of the popular tourist destination .
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  • Type: Town with 10,000 residents
  • Description: town in Sri Lanka
  • Also known as: Poththuvil”, “Pothuvil”, and “Pottuville

Places of Interest

Highlights include Arugam Bay.

is a town in the of . It is popular for surfing, and is the location of the only international surf competition in the country.

Pottuvil

Latitude
6.87324° or 6° 52′ 24″ north
Longitude
81.83005° or 81° 49′ 48″ east
Population
10,000
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
IATA airport code
AYY
Open location code
6MR3VRFJ+72
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1874239303
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
1229724
Wiki­data ID
Q3533398
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Ukrainian—“Pottuvil” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: Потувил
  • Cebuano: Pottuvil
  • Chinese: 波图维勒
  • Chinese: 波圖維勒
  • Dutch: Pottuvil
  • Hungarian: Pottuvil
  • Irish: Pottuvil
  • Japanese: ポトゥヴィル
  • Persian: پوتوویل
  • Russian: Поттувил
  • Sinhala: පොතුවිල්
  • Swedish: Pottuvil
  • Tamil: பொத்துவில்
  • Ukrainian: Поттувіл

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Town Mosque and Pottuvil Razpas.

Eastern Province: Must-Visit Destinations

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