D.S Division Sainthamaruthu Time zone SLST (UTC+05:30) Elevation 1 m | Divisional Secretary Mr.A.L.M.Saleem Area 9 km² Postal code 32280 Area code 067 | |
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Website www.sainthamaruthu.ds.gov.lk | ||
Sainthamaruthu (Tamil: சாய்ந்தமருது, Sinhala: සායින්දමරුදු) is one of a dense city in Sri Lanka with a population of 25,412 and is located on the east coast of Ampara District of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. The city is mostly populated by Sri Lankan Moors.
Map of Sainthamaruthu, Sri Lanka
Sainthamaruthu is located in a middle part of some other villages such as Sammanthurai on the western, Kalmunai on the Northern, Karativu on the southern and the eastern bordered with bay of Bengal.
Sainthamaruthu is highly urbanized and congested due to increasing commercial activities in the main area of the village, the eastern site is potential for fishing and western site is fully engaged with paddy cultivation.
There is a lagoon which is used by deep sea fisherman as anchorage to keep their boards.