Oluvil Harbour

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Facts and practical information

The Oluvil Harbour is a commercial and fishery harbour located in Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. The port was opened on 1 September 2013, its construction having begun in 2008 under the Nagenahira Navodaya programme. ()

Local name: ඔලුවිල් වරායCoordinates: 7°16'36"N, 81°51'55"E

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AmparaSri Lanka

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Day trips

Oluvil Harbour – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Oluvil Lighthouse, Deeghawapi.

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Lighthouse
Oluvil Lighthouse
25 min walk • Oluvil Lighthouse is a lighthouse situated on the southern east coast of Sri Lanka at Oluvil, which is located approximately 12 km south of Kalmunai. The lighthouse is operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.
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Temple
Deeghawapi
121 min walk • Deeghawapi is a Buddhist sacred shrine and an archaeological site in the Ampara District of Sri Lanka, boasting of historical records dating back to the 3rd century BCE. Water reservoirs, called "tanks", were an important feature of the hydraulic civilization of ancient Sri Lanka, and temples and cities were built around them.