Mampuri

Mampuri

Mampuri (Tamil: மாம்புரி) is a small village situated within the Puttalam peninsula in the Puttalam District in Sri Lanka. It has transformed since 1990's from a largely farming and seasonal fishing settlement into a fishing dominant village. Its population includes Sinhalese, Sri Lankan Tamils and Sri Lankan Muslims. [1][2]

References

  1. ^ Participation, Patrons and the Village: The case of Puttalam District by Jens Foell et al.
  2. ^ Interfaith protest government plan

External links

Coordinates: 8°00′N 79°44′E / 8°N 79.733°E / 8; 79.733



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