Eastern Province, Sri Lanka · Asia
Batticaloa sits on the route: 25 minutes from Eravur Town.
Batticaloa is a town located in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. With a population of 86,742, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Batticaloa sits in Sri Lanka. It's in the Asia/Colombo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Batticaloa to your route.
Batticaloa (Tamil: மட்டக்களப்பு, Maṭṭakkaḷappu, IPA: [mɐʈːɐkːɐɭɐpːɯ]; Sinhala: මඩකලපුව, Maḍakalapuwa, IPA: [məɖəkələpuʋə]) is a major city in the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, and its former capital. It is the administrative capital of the Batticaloa District. The city is the seat of the Eastern University of Sri LankaRead more
and is a major commercial centre. It is on Sri Lank's east coast, 111 kilometres (69 mi) south of Trincomalee, and is situated on an island. Pasikudah is a popular tourist destination 35 km (22 mi) to the northwest, with beaches and flat year-round warm-water shallow lagoons.
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Batticaloa is located in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, Asia. The coordinates are 7.7102 latitude, 81.6924 longitude.
Batticaloa has a population of approximately 86,742 people, making it a town in Sri Lanka.
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