Country Sri Lanka Postal code 80240 Local time Saturday 8:37 PM | District Galle District Province Southern Province | |
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Time zone Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30) Weather 27°C, Wind W at 3 km/h, 88% Humidity | ||
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Hikkaduwa is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka located in the Southern Province, about 17 km (11 mi) north-west of Galle and 98 km (61 mi) south of Colombo.
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- Hikkaduwa sri lanka tourist attraction visit sri lanka
- Map of Hikkaduwa Sri Lanka
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- Etymology
- Transport
- Economy
- Attractions
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- References
Map of Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
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Etymology
The name Hikkaduwa is thought to have been derived from the two words Ship Kaduwa, with Ship being the shorter version of Shilpaya which refers to knowledge in Sinhalese and Kaduwa which means sword. It is believed therefore that the name Hikkaduwa means sword of knowledge.
Transport
Hikkaduwa is located on the Coastal or Southern Rail Line (connecting Colombo through to Matara). It is also located on the A2 highway, connecting Colombo to Wellawaya, which runs mostly parallel to the shore, through the town.
Economy
Hikkaduwa's beach and night life make it a popular tourist destination. It is a well-known international destination for board-surfing. The town was featured in an episode of Anthony Bourdain's television show No Reservations.
Hikkaduwa was affected by the tsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake along with nearby villages Telwatta, Paraliya (Queen of the Sea rail disaster), Dodanduwa, Kahawa and Rathgama. In the aftermath of the tsunami, many of the families who had lost everything were given sewing machines as part of the relief operations. As a result, the town has a multitude of tailors who will custom make shirts, pants, and shorts.