Mullaitivu
Mullaitivu
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Hindu temple in Mullaitivu | |
Mullaitivu Location in Northern Province | |
| Coordinates: 9°17′N 80°48′E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Northern |
| District | Mullaitivu |
| DS Division | Maritimepattu |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 28,973 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
Mullaitivu (Tamil: முல்லைத்தீவு, romanized: Mullaittīvu; Sinhala: මුලතිව්, romanized: Mulativ) is the main town of Mullaitivu District, situated on the north-eastern coast of Northern Province, Sri Lanka. A largely fishing settlement, the town in the early twentieth century grew as an anchoring harbour of the small sailing vessels transporting goods between Colombo and Jaffna. The town has a District Secretary's office, many other government institutions and schools located in and around the area.
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