Hikkaduwa
Hikkaduwa, in south-west of Sri Lanka, is a large costal area covering eleven different villages over 6.5 km (4.0 mi) on the Indian Ocean, and 3 km (1.9 mi) inland, in the Galle District. Located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, this area is under the dual jurisdiction of the Hikkaduwa Urban Council and the Hikkaduwa Divisional Secretariat covering 24 km (15 mi) of coastline on the Indian Ocean.