7°17′48″N 79°53′18″E / 7.29667°N 79.88833°E Dankotuwa is a small town situated in Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka.[1] It is located 12 km (7.5 mi) away from Negombo, 47 km (29 mi) from Colombo and 62 km (39 mi) from Kurunegala. Dankotuwa is a junction town, connecting Colombo - Negombo - Kuliyapitiya main road and Negombo - Kurunegala main road. Dankotuwa Porcelain, a porcelain tableware manufacturing company, is based in Dankotuwa. The company employs 1,500 people.[2]