Towns in Ampara District

Ampara (, ) is the main town of Ampara District, governed by an Urban Council.

Pottuvil (; ) is a town in the Ampara District of Sri Lanka, located in the Eastern Province on the eastern coast of the Island. It is situated north of the popular tourist destination Arugam Bay.

Thirukkovil or Tirukovil is a town in the Ampara District of Sri Lanka, situated along the eastern coast of the island. It is north of Pottuvil and south of Kalmunai. In Tamil the name translates to God's-temple. It was affected by 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

Akkaraipattu (, ) is a large town in the Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. The town is strategically located with links via the Siyambalanduwa-Ampara Road (A25) and the Colombo-Batticaloa highway (A4). Akkaraipattu is situated from Colombo.

Sammanthurai (; , ), is a town in Ampara District of Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. It is 4.8 km west of the Bay of Bengal coast, lying between the towns of Ampara and Karaitivu along the A31 road. It is surrounded by paddy fields and it is renowned for its rice paddies and its inner harbour from ancient times.

Lahugala (, Tamil: லகுகலை) is a small town in Ampara District, Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. The town is located on Colombo-Batticaloa main road approximately away from Pothuvil town.