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Puttalam
City · Sri Lanka · North Western Province
Puttalam is a city in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, with a population of about 45,661. The local time zone is Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30). The nearest major city is Anuradhapura, about 71 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:55–18:31
Climate type
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Population: 45,661
01Map
Coordinates8.0362, 79.8283
Coordinates (DMS)8°02′10″N, 79°49′42″E
Elevation8 m
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Also known as: Poutalam, Putalama, Putalamas, Putalao, Putalão, Puttalam, bwtalam, pat tala m
02Daylight by month
11.6J
11.7F
11.9M
12.2A
12.4M
12.5J
12.4J
12.3A
12S
11.8O
11.6N
11.5D
Longest day in Jun (12.5 h), shortest in Dec (11.5 h).
03Nearby places
Chilaw24,712
↓ 51.3 km away
Kuliyapitiya6,877
↓ 67.3 km away
Anuradhapura60,943
↗ 71.3 km away
Mihintale5,000
↗ 83.2 km away
Kurunegala28,571
↘ 85.5 km away
Negombo137,223
↓ 92.1 km away
Dambulla66,716
→ 92.8 km away
Katunayaka84,643
↓ 96.6 km away
Minuwangoda7,772
↓ 97.7 km away
Sigiriya1,001
→ 102 km away
04Climate
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Puttalam in?
Puttalam is in the Asia/Colombo time zone (UTC+5:30). This offset is used for all local time in Puttalam.
Where is Puttalam located?
Puttalam is located in North Western Province, Sri Lanka. Its position is 8.0362, 79.8283.
What are the GPS coordinates of Puttalam?
The geographic coordinates of Puttalam are 8.0362, 79.8283 (8°02′10″N, 79°49′42″E). It sits at an elevation of about 8 m above sea level.
What is the population of Puttalam?
Puttalam has a population of about 45,661 people, according to GeoNames data.