North Western Province, Sri Lanka · Asia
Puttalam sits on the route: 1 hours from Chilaw.
Puttalam is a town located in North Western Province, Sri Lanka. With a population of 45,661, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Puttalam 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 Puttalam to your route.
Puttalam (Sinhala: පුත්තලම, romanized: Puttalama; Tamil: புத்தளம், romanized: Puttaḷam) is the largest town in Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. Puttalam is the administrative capital of the Puttalam District and governed by a municipal council.
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Puttalam is located in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, Asia. The coordinates are 8.0362 latitude, 79.8283 longitude.
Puttalam has a population of approximately 45,661 people, making it a town in Sri Lanka.
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