Thambiluvil

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Thambiluvil தம்பிலுவில் තම්බිලුවිල්
Village
Thambiluvil Beach
Thambiluvil
Coordinates: 7°08′0″N 81°51′0″E / 7.13333°N 81.85000°E / 7.13333; 81.85000
Country	Sri Lanka
Province	Eastern
District	Ampara
DS Division	Thirukkovil

Thambiluvil (Tamil: தம்பிலுவில்) is a coastal village situated in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. It is 78 kilometres (48 mi) south of Batticaloa, on the east coast of the island. Thambiluvil is known for its preservation of the Tamil culture, especially the traditions of the ancient Mattakkalappu Desam. It is also known for Periya Kalappu, an area that has a lagoon and rice paddys.^{[not verified in body]}