Kalpitiya | |
|---|---|
 Fishery harbour in Kalpitiya | |
  Kalpitiya | |
| Coordinates: 08°10′0″N 79°43′0″E / 8.16667°N 79.71667°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | North Western |
| District | Puttalam District |
| Division | Kalpitiya Division |
| Government | |
| • Type | Kalpitiya Pradeshiya Sabah |
| • Chairman | A. M. Infas |
| • Vice Chairman | K. S. Vijitha Fernando |
| Area | |
| • Total | 167.0 km2 (64.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 86,405 |
| • Metro density | 517.4/km2 (1,340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
Kalpitiya (Sinhala: කල්පිටිය, romanized: Kalpiṭiya, Tamil: கற்பிட்டி, romanized: Kaṟpiṭṭi) is a coastal town located in western region of Puttalam District. The Kalpitiya peninsula consists of a total fourteen islands. It is developing as a tourist destination.