Hikkaduwa
Hikkaduwa
හික්කඩුව கிக்கடுவை | |
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| Coordinates: 6°8′50″N 80°6′37″E / 6.14722°N 80.11028°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Galle District |
| Areas | Sri Lankan town Tourist area Thiranagama |
| Beaches | Hikkaduwa Beach Narigama Beach |
| Population | |
• Total | 101,342 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| Postal Code | 80240 |
Hikkaduwa, in south-west of Sri Lanka, is a large costal tourist area, covering 11 different villages over 6 km (3.7 mi) on the ocean, and 3 km (1.9 mi) inland. It is run by the Hikkaduwa Urban Council.
Located in the Galle District, Hikkaduwa is divided into three main areas (from north to south): the Sri Lankan town, then the very lively tourist area, then the upmarket area Thiranagama on the edge of the long Narigama beach.
Hikkaduwa is a Sinhalese Buddhist stronghold on the island. Religious composition in Hikkaduwa DS Division according to the 2012 census is Buddhists 100,955 (99.06%), other Christians 317 (0.31%), Roman Catholics 293 (0.29%), Hindus 257 (0.25%), Islam 79 (0.08%), others 8 (0.01%).