Anaiwasal
Anaiwasal is an estate in Anawasala, Kalpitiya Divisional Secretariat, North Western Province. Anaiwasal is situated nearby to the hamlet Thotakadu, as well as near Sinnakudirippu.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kalpitiya fort and Dutch Reformed Church.
Kalpitiya fort
Kalpitiya Fort was built by the Dutch between 1667 and 1676. Kalpitiya was important as it commands the entrance to the adjacent bay, Puttalam Lagoon. The surrounding Puttalam area was one of the major cinnamon cultivation areas in Sri Lanka. Kalpitiya fort is situated 2½ km south of Anaiwasal.
Dutch Reformed Church
Church
The Dutch Reformed Church is located between the Dutch fort and the village of Kalpitiya. 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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kalpitiya.
Kalpitiya
Kalpitiya is a coastal town located in western region of Puttalam District. The Kalpitiya peninsula consists of a total fourteen islands. It is developing as a tourist destination.
Anaiwasal
- Type: Estate
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Anawasala, Kalpitiya Divisional Secretariat, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
8.2574° or 8° 15′ 27″ northLongitude
79.7723° or 79° 46′ 20″ eastElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
6JWX7Q4C+XWGeoNames ID
7510453
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