Batticaloa Lagoon
Batticaloa Lagoon is a very large estuarine lagoon in Batticaloa District, eastern Sri Lanka. The city of Batticaloa 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.
- Type: Lagoon
- Description: large lagoon in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- Also known as: “Batticaloa Lake”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kaluvanchikudy.
Kaluvanchikudy
Town
Kaluwanchikudy is a town in the Batticaloa District of Sri Lanka. Kaluvanchikudy is situated 8 km southeast of Batticaloa Lagoon.
Batticaloa Lagoon
- Categories: lake and body of water
- Location: Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.58333° or 7° 35′ north
Longitude
81.75° or 81° 45′ east
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
6MV3HQM2+82
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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”
- Persian: “تالاب باتیکالوا”
- Russian: “Баттикалоа”
- Sinhala: “මඩකලපුව”
- Tamil: “மட்டக்களப்பு வாவி”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Ampilanturai and Tirukkudiyiruppu.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Etale Kulam and Kadukkaimunai Kulam.
Eastern Province: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Trincomalee and Batticaloa.
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