, 69 m. S.S.E. of Trincomalee, situated on an island in lat. 7 44' N. and long. 81 52' E. It is of importance for its haven and the adjacent salt lagoons. The population of the town in 1901 was 9969; of the
regularly at the port. The lagoon is famous for its " singing fish," supposed to be shell-fish which give forth musical notes. The district has a remnant of Veddahs or wild men of the
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