Sammanthurai

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Sammanthurai is a prominent town in the Ampara District of Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province. Known for its strong agricultural economy and vibrant Muslim cultural heritage, the town plays a central role in the region’s social and economic life. It is situated along the eastern coastline, with easy access to other nearby towns like Kalmunai and Akkaraipattu.

The area is largely flat and fertile, making it ideal for paddy cultivation and livestock farming. Sammanthurai also supports a range of other crops, including vegetables and coconuts, contributing to local food production and trade. Traditional industries such as weaving and coir production also remain active in the region.

Visitors to Sammanthurai can experience local mosques, bustling markets, and festivals that reflect the town’s rich Islamic culture. The area also features community centers, schools, and historical landmarks that highlight its development and importance in the Eastern Province.

Sammanthurai can be visited year-round, with the best weather typically from May to September. It is accessible via the main A4 highway and regional railway lines. The town offers a unique perspective on Eastern Sri Lanka’s blend of agriculture, culture, and community resilience.

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About Ampara District

Ampara is belongs to the Eastern Province. of Sri Lanka It is a remote city on the East Coast of Sri Lanka, about 360 km from the capital city of Colombo.Ampara is the largest paddy harvesting province in the country, and has the Indian Ocean on the east coast of Sri Lanka as a fisheries resource. Most of the civilians are Sinhala, while Tamils and Moors also live in the coastal parts of the district.

About Eastern Province

The Eastern Province is one of the 9 provinces of Sri Lanka. The provinces have existed since the 19th century but they didn't have any legal status until 1987 when the 13th Amendment to the 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka established provincial councils. Between 1988 and 2006 the province was temporarily merged with the Northern Provincee to form the North-East Province. The capital of the province is Trincomalee. The Eastern province's population was 1,460,939 in 2007. The province is the most diverse in Sri Lanka, both ethnically and religiously.

Eastern province has an area of 9,996 square kilometers (3,859.5 sq mi).The province is surrounded by the Northern Province to the north, the Bay of Bengal to the east, the Southern Province to the south, and the Uva, Central and North Central provinces to the west. The province's coast is dominated by lagoons, the largest being Batticaloa lagoon, Kokkilai lagoon, Upaar Lagoon and Ullackalie Lagoon.

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