Hambantota
Hambantota (Sinhala: හම්බන්තොට, Tamil: அம்பாந்தோட்டை) is the main town in Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka.
Hambantota
හම්බන්තොට அம்பாந்தோட்டை | |
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Town | |
Hambantota Administrative Complex | |
Hambantota Location in Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates: 06°07′28″N 81°07′21″E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Hambantota District |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 8,283 |
| Time zone | +05:30 |
| Area codes | 047 |
This underdeveloped area was hit hard by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and is undergoing a number of major development projects including the construction of a new sea port and international airport finished in 2013. These projects and others such as Hambantota Cricket Stadium are said to form part of the government's plan to transform Hambantota into the second major urban hub of Sri Lanka, away from Colombo.
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