Puttalam District
Puttalam is a district situated near to the west coast of Sri Lanka. Its area is 2,976 km². Along with the Kurunegala District, it formulates the Wayamba (North Western) Province of Sri Lanka. The capitial town is Puttalam and borders the Kala Oya and Modara Gam Aru in the north, Anuradhapura District and Kurunegala District in the east, Ma Oya in the south and the Indian Ocean in the west. Puttalam is well known for its picturesque lagoon, a paradise for shallow sea fishing activities. More recently Prawn farming activities have also flourished in the area.
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