Batticaloa Lagoon

Batticaloa Lagoon is a very large estuarine lagoon in , eastern . The city of is located on land between the lagoon and the Indian Ocean.Batticaloa district is flourished with three lagoons, such Batticaloa lagoon, Valaichchenai Lagoon and Vakari Lagoon.
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  • Type: Lagoon
  • Description: large lagoon in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
  • Also known as: Batticaloa Lake

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kaluvanchikudy.

Town
Kaluwanchikudy is a town in the of . It is located about 30 km southeast of . It is divided into three village officer divisions: North, North1 and South. is situated 8 km southeast of Batticaloa Lagoon.

Batticaloa Lagoon

Latitude
7.58333° or 7° 35′ north
Longitude
81.75° or 81° 45′ east
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
6MV3HQM2+82
Geo­Names ID
1250158
Wiki­data ID
Q3569056
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Tamil—“Batticaloa Lagoon” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 拜蒂克洛潟湖
  • Japanese: バッティカロア・ラグーン
  • Russian: Баттикалоа
  • Sinhala: මඩකලපුව
  • Tamil: மட்டக்களப்பு வாவி

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Valaichenai and Tirukkudiyiruppu.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kadukkaimunai Kulam and Etale Kulam.

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