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Exploring Baththalangunduwa: Sri Lanka’s Remote Island Gem for Beach Camping – By Shamal Liyanage Source : Shamal Liyanage LinkedIn Baththalangunduwa is an island which is located off the north-western coast of Sri Lanka and is accessible from Kalpitiya. It is approximately a 50 km journey on boat from Kalpitiya which normally takes about 3.5 hours. There are 14 islands on the north-western coast of Sri Lanka. Baththalangunduwa is the farthest and second largest of these archipelagos. It is a beautiful island which is ideal for beach camping. Baththalangunduwa covers a land area of 145.53 hectares. The boat ride from Kalpitiya to Baththalangunduwa consists of amazing views. Island extends about 16.0 km along from south to north and has a maximum width varying between 680-700 m from east to west. It is one of the few inhabited islands to the north of Puttalam Lagoon. Click here to receive your ...

Baththalangunduwa Island – ideal destination for beach camping – By Arundathie Abeysinghe A tiny island of approximately five square kilometers in size, located approximately 38 kilometers (20 nautical miles) away from *Kalpitiya in the Puttalam District of the North Western Province of Sri Lanka, Baththalangunduwa is popular as a beach camping site. It is an island located in the Dutch Bay (also known as Portugal Bay). Baththalangunduwa is one of the few inhabited islands to the north of Puttalam Lagoon. Battalangunduwa is a fishing village with a population of approximately 3000 inhabitants. The majority of them are Catholics, mostly from *Chilaw and *Negombo with a substantial population of Tamil Catholics from Jaffna. Hence, the culture in Battalangunduwa is a stimulating mix and the language is a mixture of Tamil and Sinhalese, similar to residents of Negombo. The one and only livelihood within the Island is fishing. The Island borders the ...