Tangalle

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Tangalle
Tangalle

Town
View of the harbor with a Buddhist dagoba on the left
Coordinates: 601N 8047E
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Coordinates: 601N 8047E
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Country Sri Lanka
Province Southern Province
Time zone Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30)
Summer (DST) Summer time (UTC+6)
Tangalle (Sinhala [taal ]) is a big town in Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka,
governed by an Urban Council. It is one of the largest towns in southern province. It has a mild climate, in
comparison to the rest of the district, and sandy beaches.
The name of the town in Sinhala means "projected rock", a reference to the rocks which form the coastline in the
town area, which contrasts with the sandy beach of the surrounding areas.
Tangalle is a regionally important fishing port and a centre of tourism. In the city centre there is an old Dutch fort
which is used as a prison today.
The town also serves as a starting point for visits to the rock temple of Mulkirigala.
Tangalle
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View of the main road View of Tangalle beach
References
[1] http:/ / tools.wmflabs. org/ geohack/ geohack. php?pagename=Tangalle& params=6_01_N_80_47_E_type:city_region:LK
Article Sources and Contributors
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Article Sources and Contributors
Tangalle Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=617292143 Contributors: Apokrif, Astronaut, Bhadani, Chanakal, Dan arndt, Deor, Jim1138, Krankman, Kwamikagami,
Leolaursen, Royalmate1, Samueln1962, Shaakunthala, Tfz, 15 anonymous edits
Image Sources, Licenses and Contributors
File:Tangalle harbour.jpg Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Tangalle_harbour.jpg License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Contributors: Krankman
File:Sri Lanka location map.svg Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Sri_Lanka_location_map.svg License: Creative Commons Attribution-Sharealike 3.0 Contributors:
Uwe Dedering
Image:Tangalle main road.jpg Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Tangalle_main_road.jpg License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Contributors: Krankman
Image:TangalleBeach.JPG Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:TangalleBeach.JPG License: Creative Commons Attribution-Sharealike 3.0 Contributors: Shaakunthala
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