Hikkaduwa
Hikkaduwa, in south-west of Sri Lanka, is a large costal area covering eleven different villages over on the ocean, and inland, in the Galle District.
Key facts
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- Hikkaduwa
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- හික්කඩුවகிக்கடுவை
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- Hikkaduwa3.JPG
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- Beach view in Hikkaduwa
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- Map of Hikkaduwa Town and its Neighbourhoods--Map of the Southern and Eastern Villages.png
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- Administrative map of Hikkaduwa region
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- 101,342
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- Country
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- Sri Lanka
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- Province
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- Southern Province
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Article
17 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Attractions
- Coral Sanctuary
- Nightlife
- Surf
- Beaches
- Hikkaduwa Beach
- Hikkaduwa turtle beach
- Narigama beach
- Big Buddha statue
- Biodiversity
- Religions
- Transport
- Notable people
- See also
- References
Hikkaduwa, in south-west of Sri Lanka, is a large costal area covering eleven different villages over on the ocean, and inland, in the Galle District.
Located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, this area is under the dual jurisdiction of the Hikkaduwa Urban Council and the Hikkaduwa Divisional Secretariat covering of coastline on the Indian Ocean.