Hikkaduwa Beach
Hikkaduwa, Galle District
About Hikkaduwa Beach
Hikkaduwa, in south-west of Sri Lanka, is a large costal area covering eleven different villages over 6.5 km (4.0 mi) on the Indian Ocean, and 3 km (1.9 mi) 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 24 km (15 mi) of coastline on the Indian Ocean.
The Hikkaduwa region is divided into several main areas (from north to south): the townsite; the tourist hub (from Baddegama Rd to Wewala); Narigama (partly residential area; and the upmarket area of Thiranagama, which borders Narigama Beach (a 3 km (1.9 mi) stretch of sand extending through Patuwatha. to Dodanduwa)
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