Place details
Place nameTrincomalee
Other namesTrinkomali
CountrySri Lanka
Latitude8.567
Longitude81.217
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Seaport; early Tamil settlement taken by Portuguese, Dutch, French, & British; site of ruined Temple of 1000 Columns, built 3rd cen. BC & destroyed by Portuguese 1662; trade center exporting fish & coconuts; excellent natural harbor.