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Puttalam District පුත්තලම දිස්ත්රික්කය புத்தளம் மாவட்டம் | |
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 Map of Sri Lanka with Puttalam District highlighted | |
| Coordinates:08°0′N80°0′E / 8.000°N 80.000°E /8.000; 80.000 | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | North Western Province |
| Largest town | Puttalam |
| Government | |
| • District Secretary | H. M. S. P. Herath |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,072 km2 (1,186 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2,882 km2 (1,113 sq mi) |
| • Water | 190 km2 (73 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
• Total | 760,778 |
| • Density | 264.0/km2 (683.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (Sri Lanka) |
| ISO 3166 code | LK-62 |
| Website | www.puttalam.dist.gov.lk |
Puttalam is adistrict ofSri Lanka situated near the west coast of the country. The district has an area of 3,072 km2 (1,186 sq mi).[1] Along with theKurunegala District, it forms theNorth Western Province of Sri Lanka. The district capital isPuttalam, which borders theKala Oya andModaragam Aru in the north,Anuradhapura District andKurunegala District in the east,Ma Oya in the south, and theIndian Ocean in the west. Puttalam haslagoons, popular for shallow sea fishing andprawn farming activities.
In 1845,North Western Province was created. In 1958, Puttalam district was merged with Chilaw district.[3] There are 548 GN division in the area. These areas are governed by the 16 Divisional Secretary areas.[citation needed]
Buddhism is the major religion in the district, and has been since the early part of the Anuradhapura Kingdom. The second-most common religion is Roman Catholicism. In addition to two of the above major religions, Hinduism, Christianity and Islam are well established in the area.Munneswaram Hindu Temple and St Anne's Church, Thalawila, are among the historical religious places in the area.[citation needed]
Puttalam District is served byPuttalam line, a railway line linkingRagama near Colombo to Puttalam. Puttalam Railway Station is 135 km (84 mi) north of Colombo.
| Central Province |  | |
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| Eastern Province | ||
| North Central Province | ||
| Northern Province | ||
| North Western Province | ||
| Sabaragamuwa Province | ||
| Southern Province | ||
| Uva Province | ||
| Western Province | ||
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