Puttalam
Coastal town in Sri Lanka's North Western Province, Puttalam sits on the water with mountains visible in the distance. The largest town in Puttalam District, it serves as the district's administrative capital and a road junction for surrounding areas, with an economy built on salt production, coconut, fishing, and wind energy. The surrounding area holds several tourist attractions worth exploring from a base here.
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- Population45,661
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 26 km16 mi
Puttalam: quick answers
Where is Puttalam?
Puttalam is in Sri Lanka, about 71 km44 miles in a straight line from Anuradhapura.
How do you get to Puttalam?
The nearest airport is Anuradhapura (ACJ), about 2 hr 30 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Puttalam?
The warmest month is April, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 26°C78°F. The wettest month is November, with about 262 mm10.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Puttalam?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.