Ambantattivu

Ambantattivu is an island in , . Ambantattivu 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 3 km north of Ambantattivu.

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 north of Ambantattivu.

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.

Ambantattivu

Latitude
8.2107° or 8° 12′ 39″ north
Longitude
79.7638° or 79° 45′ 50″ east
Open location code
6JWX6Q67+7G
Geo­Names ID
1251539
Wiki­data ID
Q27442700
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Swedish—“Ambantattivu” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Амбантативу”
  • Cebuano: “Ambantattivu”
  • Swedish: “Ambantattivu”

Localities in the Area

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