Pottuvil
| Pottuvil பொத்துவில் පොතුවිල් | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Pottuvil | |
| Coordinates: 6°52′0″N 81°49′0″E / 6.86667°N 81.81667°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Eastern |
| District | Ampara |
| DS Division | Pottuvil |
Pottuvil or Pothuvil or Poththuvil (Sinhala:පොතුවිල්)(Tamil: பொத்துவில்) is a town in the Ampara District of Sri Lanka, located on the eastern coast of the Island. It is situated 4 km (2.5 mi) north of the popular tourist destination Arugam Bay.
Pottuvil was affected by 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
The town's population in 2007 was 33,625.
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Coordinates: 6°52′N 81°49′E / 6.867°N 81.817°E
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