South Asia
Sri Lanka
Eastern Province

Buffalo Island

Buffalo Island is an island in , . Buffalo Island is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the neighborhood .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Batticaloa Airport and Batticaloa Teaching Hospital.

Aerodrome
Photo: Airportprasad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Batticaloa International Airport, formerly known as , is an serving eastern . It is also a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Batticaloa or SLAF Batticaloa.

Hospital
is a government hospital in , . It is the leading hospital in the and is controlled by the central government in .

Bridge
Photo: Anton 17, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a road bridge in eastern . It crosses the at . The bridge is part of the A4 Colombo-Batticaloa highway.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kattankudy and Batticaloa.

Suburb
is a township near the city of on the eastern coast of . The town is predominantly populated by Muslims. Most of the people are engaged in business, industries and fisheries.

Photo: AntanO, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in Northeastern Sri Lanka, known for its lagoon, historical landmarks and nearby beaches.

Buffalo Island

Latitude
7.68732° or 7° 41′ 14″ north
Longitude
81.69991° or 81° 41′ 60″ east
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
6MV3MMPX+WX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 177959504
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­meadow
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
1249458
Wiki­data ID
Q27442856
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Buffalo Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Buffalo Island”
  • Swedish: “Buffalo Island”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pillaiyar Kovil and Mary’s Church.

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