Kalkudah

Kalkudah
கல்குடா
Town
Kalkudah
Coordinates: 7°43′0″N 81°35′0″E / 7.71667°N 81.58333°E / 7.71667; 81.58333
Country Sri Lanka
Province Eastern
District Batticaloa
DS Division Manmunai West

Kalkudah or Kalkuda (Pronounced Kal-Kuda, Tamil translation rock-bay) is a coastal resort town located about 35 kilometers northwest of Batticaloa, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. It used to be a popular tourist destination, however due to 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Sri Lankan Civil War tourist numbers have declined. Pasikudah and Kalkudah are located few kilometers apart.

In recent time, Kalkudah receives plenty of visitors to Pasikudah beach.

Twin cities

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    Coordinates: 8°07′N 79°43′E / 8.117°N 79.717°E / 8.117; 79.717


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