The Puranawella fishery harbour is one of the major harbours in Southern Province. It is also located in the southernmost tip of Sri Lanka.
General Description
Location
- Address :- Devinuwara
- Fax / Telephone Number :- +94 41 2227694
- Economic Zone :- Southern
- Province :- Southern
- District :- Matara
- Divisional Secretariat :- Devinuwara
- Distance from Colombo : - 165 km.
General Information
- Location : -50 55’ 23.49” N – 800 35’2.35” E
- Year of Commission :- 1980
- Land Area : - 4.96 Ha.
- Basin Area : - 12.60 Ha.
- Quay Wall Length :- 127+107.5+50 m
- Main Break Water Length :- 407 m
- Sub Break Water Length :- 276.0
- Dredging Depth :- 3.0 – 5.0 m
- Berthing Capacity : - 350 nos. (3.5 – 5 Tons Vessels)
- No. Vessels operating :- 350
Facilities
Shore Facilities
- Refrigeration facilities such as supply of ice, storage of ice.
- Net Mending Hall - 116 m2
- Supply of Fuel.
- Auction Hall
- Fuel Supply.
General Facilities
- Circuit Bungalow
- Office Building.
- Stores.
- Water Storage - 250000 L.
- Canteen.
- Bathing and toilet facility.
- Water.
- Weigh bridge.
- Boat lifting.
- Mobile crane.
