Tangalle
තංගල්ල தங்காலை | |
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  Tangalle | |
| Coordinates: 6°01′N 80°47′E / 6.017°N 80.783°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Hambantota |
| Government | |
| • Type | Tangalle Municipal Council |
| • Mayor | W. P. Ariyadasa |
| • Headquarters | Tangalle Town Hall |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 72,500 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (Summer time) |
| Postal Code | 82200 |
| Area Code | 047 |
Tangalle (Sinhala තංගල්ල [ˈtaŋɡalːə], Tamil: தங்காலை) (also known as Tangalla) is a large town in Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. It is one of the largest towns in southern province. It is located 195 km (121 mi) south of Colombo and 35 km (22 mi) east of Matara. It has a mild climate, in comparison to the rest of the district, and sandy beaches.
Tangalle is a regionally important fishing port, situated on one of the largest bays in Sri Lanka, which is protected from the ocean by an enclosing reef.[1][2] It is a centre of tourism and a popular holiday destination on the south coast. In the town centre there is an old Dutch fort which is used as a prison today.[3][4] The Dutch and subsequently the British used Tangalle as an important anchorage on the southern coast of the island. The Dutch Fort, Rest House and Court House are a few remaining examples of Dutch architecture in Tangalle.
- ^ The Nautical Magazine a Journal of Papers on Subjects Connected with Maritime Affairs in General. Fisher, Son & Company. 1836. pp. 521–522.
- ^ Bennett, John Whitchurch (1843). Ceylon and Its Capabilities. Trumpet Publishers. pp. 319–320.
- ^ Fernando, Kishanie S. (9 June 2013). "Colonial Forts – relics of old time warfare". Ceylon Today. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ Pieris, Kamalika (24 May 2012). "Dutch Forts in Sri Lanka". The Daily News. Retrieved 17 November 2014.