Hikkaduwa is located around 100 Km. South west of Colombo and the fishery harbour is in the heart of the city. Hikkaduwa is one of Sri Lanka’s most popular tourist destinations. Particularly amongst divers and surfers who find the area’s spectacular attractions and ideal surfing conditions difficulties to resist.
The harbour is located alongside the country’s only marine sanctuary. Hikkaduwa is also a tourist attraction because of the coral reef and the wide array of fish species it contains. The harbour is also identified for eco-tourism and sporting activities.
General Description
Location
- Address : - Hikkaduwa
- Fax / Telephone Number : - +94 912277850
- Economic Zone : - Southern
- Province : - Southern
- District : - Galle
- Divisional Secretariat : - Hikkaduwa
- Distance from Colombo : - 100 km.
General Information
- Location : -60 08’35.77” N – 800 05’53.19” E
- Year of Commission : - 2001
- Land Area : - 1.25+0.1 Ha.
- Basin Area : - 4.50 Ha
- Quay Wall Length : - 136 m
- Main Break Water Length : - 305+64+116 m
- Sub Break Water Length : - 330 m
- Dredging Depth : - 3.0 m
- Berthing Capacity : - 250 Nos. (3.5 – 5 Tons Vessels)
- No. Vessels operating :- 250
Facilities
• Shore Facilities
- Supply of fuel.
- Net mending building.
- Auction hall.
• General Facilities
- Bathing and toilet facilities.
- Office building.
- Water storage 30000 L.
- Canteen.
- Boat lifting
- Radio room
• Fuel Station
- Dispensing equipment - 01 No, Capacity 70 Ltr. per min.
- Storage tank - 36000 Ltr.
