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Batticaloa

Batticaloa (Tamil: மட்டக்களப்பு, Maṭṭakkaḷappu, .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}IPA: [mɐʈːɐkːɐɭɐpːɯ]; Sinhala: මඩකලපුව, Maḍakalapuwa, IPA: ) is a major city in the Eastern Province, Sri…

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Country
Sri Lanka
Demonym
Batticalonian/s (in Tamil: மட்டக்களப்பான்/ர்)
District
Batticaloa
DS Division
Manmunai North Divisional Secretariat
Province
Eastern
Time zone
UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone)

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Etymology

Geography

History

Modern Batticaloa Town

Demography

Educational institutions

Cultural institutions

Religious institutions

Economic activities

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Batticaloa

Nodes106
Edges105
Triples262
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.018868
Components1

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Batticaloa

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related to Demography · 31
Batticaloa → Buddhists, Burghers, Christians, Colombo, East, Eelam War IV, Eravur Pattu, Eravur Town, Eruvil Pattu, Hindus, Kattankudy, Koralai Pattu, Koralai Pattu North, Koralai Pattu West, LTTE, Manmunai North, Manmunai Pattu, Manmunai South, Manmunai West, Moors
related to Modern Batticaloa Town · 30
Batticaloa → Arasay, Banks, East, Eastern University Medical Faculty, General Hospital, Government, Here, ICRC, It, Kallady, Kallady Lady Manning, Koddaminai, Koddamunai, NGO, Perya Palam, Pulianthivu, Puliyanthivu, Puthuppalam, Puthur, Schools
related to Religious institutions · 27
Batticaloa → Amirthakally, Amman, Chera Kingdom, Cheran Senguttuvan, Eastern Province, Gajabahu, Hinduism, Hindus, Kannaki, Kannaki Amman, Kilometers, King Gajabahu, Mamangeshwarar, Muhaththuvaram, Shri Mamangeshwarar Kovil, Silappatikaram, Silppatikaram, Sri Kandaswamy/KannakaiAmman Kovil, Sri Lanka, Tamil
related to Etymology · 26
Batticaloa → According, Also, Batticaloa Lagoon, BBC Radio, Catholic, Flat Lagoon, Fr, KaLappu, KaLappu-Mattam, Kallady Bridge, Land, Lang, Matakkalappu, Matta-derived, Matta-Kallappu, Mattakallappu Manmiyam, Mattakkallpu, Mattam, Mattu, Muddy Swamp
related to Geography · 26
Batticaloa → Among, Batticaloa Lagoon, Bone Island, Buffaloa Island, Father Lang, Indian Ocean, Its, Kallady, Kalmunai, Lady Manning, Lagoon, Many, North, Panichchankerni, Pankudaweli, Puliayantheevu, Singing, South, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Cooperation
related to Educational institutions · 19
Batticaloa → Batticaloa Regional, Cecilia's Girls' College, EUSL, Hindu College, It, Its, Methodist Central College, Michael's College National School, Open University, Other, Sivananda Vidyalayam, Sri Lanka, St, The, The Eastern University, Trincomalee, Vantharumoolai, Vincent Girls' High School, Wesleyan Methodist William Ault
related to Batticaloa principality · 15
Batticaloa → As, Dutch Admiral Joris, From Cape Comorin, Galle, Island, Jaffna Kingdom, Kandy Kingdom, Kotte, Lanka, May, Netherlands, Point, Portugal, Portuguese, Spilbergen
related to history · 12
Batticaloa → India, Kallpu-Mattam, Later, Matta-Kallappu, Mattakallappu Manmiyam, Mukkuva, Mukkuva's, Mutkuhar, The, They, When, When Mutkuhar
related to Climate · 11
Batticaloa → Am, Average, Batticaloa's, Celsius, During, Fahrenheit, February, From March, Köppen, May, November
related to Transport · 9
Batticaloa → Batticaloa Airport, Batticaloa Line, Broad, Bus, Cinnamon Air, Helitours, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Railways, The Batticaloa

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sri lanka portuguese tamil city lagoon island eastern also district place km north kallady located mi kings coast mukkuva war

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
BatticaloaCountrySri Lanka1.00infobox
BatticaloaDemonymBatticalonian/s (in Tamil: மட்டக்களப்பான்/ர்)1.00infobox
BatticaloaDistrictBatticaloa1.00infobox
BatticaloaDS DivisionManmunai North Divisional Secretariat1.00infobox
BatticaloaProvinceEastern1.00infobox
BatticaloaTime zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone)1.00infobox
Batticaloa• BodyBatticaloa Municipal Council1.00infobox
Batticaloa• City75 km2 (29 sq mi)1.00infobox
Batticaloa• City86,2271.00infobox
Batticaloa• Density1,268/km2 (3,280/sq mi)1.00infobox
Batticaloa• Deputy MayorK. Sathiyaseelan (TNA)1.00infobox
Batticaloa• Manmunai North SecretariatK. Karunaharan1.00infobox
Batticaloa• MayorThiyagarajah Saravanapavan (ITAK)1.00infobox
Batticaloa• Metro68 km2 (26 sq mi)1.00infobox
Batticaloa• Municipal CommissionerM. Thayaparan1.00infobox
Batticaloa• TypeMunicipal Council1.00infobox
Batticaloa• Urban density1,150/km2 (3,000/sq mi)1.00infobox

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