Mattutivu

Mattutivu is an island in , . Mattutivu is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kalpitiya fort and Dutch Reformed Church.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
was built by the Dutch between 1667 and 1676. Kalpitiya was important as it commands the entrance to the adjacent bay, . The surrounding area was one of the major cinnamon cultivation areas in . is situated 2½ km northwest of Mattutivu.

Church
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
The is located between the Dutch and the village of . The church was built by the Dutch in 1706 and is a smaller version of the church in the Matara fort. It is one of the oldest Protestant churches in the country. is situated 3 km northwest of Mattutivu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kalpitiya.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a coastal town located in western region of . The peninsula consists of a total fourteen islands. It is developing as a tourist destination.

Mattutivu

Latitude
8.2173° or 8° 13′ 2″ north
Longitude
79.7813° or 79° 46′ 53″ east
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
6JWX6Q8J+WG
Geo­Names ID
1235809
Wiki­data ID
Q27442094
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Satellite Map

Discover Mattutivu from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Swedish—“Mattutivu” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Матутиву”
  • Cebuano: “Mattutivu”
  • Swedish: “Mattutivu”

Localities in the Area

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