Where is Puttalam District located?

Puttalam District is located at latitude 8.0454000 and longitude 79.9319000. It is in Sri Lanka.

What is the area of Puttalam District?

The area of Puttalam District is 3072 km².

What time zone is Puttalam District in?

Puttalam District is in the Asia/Colombo time zone.

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Puttalam District, North Western

Puttalam District: administrative district in North Western Province, Sri Lanka

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Puttalam

Population 45,661

Quick Facts about Puttalam District

Country	Sri Lanka
State	North Western (Sri Lanka)
Area	3072 km²
Latitude & Longitude	8.0454,79.9319
Capital	Puttalam
Time Zone	Asia/Colombo
Local time	08:49:09 (16th April 2026)

Geography

Puttalam District is located at 8°2'43"N 79°55'55"E (8.0454000, 79.9319000).

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Chilaw District, Puttalam, Puttalam-Chilaw