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It is situated 4\u00a0km (2.5\u00a0mi) north of the popular tourist destination Arugam Bay.       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4The romanized form Pothuwila and also Pothuvila are also common in English-language writings of Sinhalese writers,[1][2][3] and in many webpages.[4] Most sinhala newspaper articles and facebook pages refer to “Pothuvila”, \u0db4\u0ddc\u0dad\u0dd4\u0dc0\u0dd2\u0dbd.[5][6][7]Table of ContentsHistory[edit]Demographics[edit]Ethnicity in Pottuvil Town (2012)[edit]Economy[edit]See also[edit]References[edit]History[edit]This town is mentioned in the Pali Chronicle known as the C\u016b\u1e37ava\u1e43sa,[citation needed] and the Vanni Raajaavalaiya.[8] “Bodhiv\u0101la” is mentioned in the C\u016b\u1e37ava\u1e43sa (Chapter lvii, 54) in the context of the Ruhuna (see: Principality of Ruhuna campaigns of Vijayabahu I, 11th century CE).[citation needed] Archaeologists like Ellawala Medhananda Thero,[9] and historians[10] have discussed the place name while Linguists[11] recognize the change of “b” to “p” and the clear evolution of the modern name “Pothuvila” from Bodhiv\u0101la. “V\u0101la”  means “water” (or also periphery) in compound usage (Pali Text Society dict., p 610)[12] as in “Aalavaala”(Sanskrit), i.e, basin of water found at the root of a tree. “v\u0101la” is also a type of jasmine, Pavonia Odorata grown in temples.[citation needed] “Vaala” also means circumference or periphery (c.f., chakravaala), and “Bodhivaal” could simply mean the region enclosing a Bodhi (c.f. Devaala).[citation needed]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Pottuvil was affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. The town’s population in 2007 was 33,625.Demographics[edit]Pottuvil is a Muslim dominant town. Tamils are the second largest group in the town. Others small groups, Sinhalese and Indian Tamils.Ethnicity in Pottuvil Town (2012)[edit]Source:statistics.gov.lkEconomy[edit]Agriculture is generally seen as the basic economic route of the town. In addition, the town\u2019s internal economy is strengthened through animal husbandry, coastal and inland fisheries, small and medium business, tourism, and trade. It is evident that there are plenty of natural resources here. Paddy fields, forests, beaches, mountains and springs are parts of the town’s landscape. Paddy is the main crop in the area. However, vegetables, coconuts and fruits are also grown and contribute to the internal livelihood. At the same time, animal husbandry and fisheries also contribute significantly to the economy, and the tourism sector is seen as one of the most important and well-developed sources.The area is said to be rich in soil as it is home to beaches, rivers and reservoirs. Coconut cultivation is being carried out on a small scale in the coastal villages of Komari, Manarasena, Victor Garden, Hitayapuram, Urani and Ullai. In addition, chilli is the main crop in vegetable cultivation.The city is also known for its beaches and the world-famous Arugam Bay for waterboarding. The nearby beaches are also known as Ullai Beach.See also[edit]^ Also spelled Pothuvil, Poththuvil or PothuwilaReferences[edit]^ Peiris, Kamalika (9 June 2020). “Ven. Ellawala Medhananda Part 6”. Lankaweb. Retrieved 18 November 2020.^ http:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/2019\/06\/24\/the-heroic-wadeehasinha-mohottiwatte-migettuwaththe-gunananda-thera\/ |downloaded 16-11-20^ https:\/\/www.yumpu.com\/id\/document\/read\/10128036\/ys-xld-mcddka-entertainment-home-page |downloaded 16-11-20^ e.g., https:\/\/dh-web.org\/ |downloaded 16-11-20^ “\u0db4\u0ddc\u0dad\u0dd4\u0dc0\u0dd2\u0dbd \u0dba\u0dad\u0dd4\u0dbb\u0dd4 \u0db4\u0dd0\u0daf\u0dd2 \u0d85\u0db1\u0dad\u0dd4\u0dbb\u0d9a\u0dd2\u0db1\u0dca \u0d85\u0dba\u0dd9\u0d9a\u0dca \u0db8\u0dbb\u0dd4\u0da7”. Lankadeepa. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2020.^ “\u0db4\u0ddc\u0dad\u0dd4\u0dc0\u0dd2\u0dbd \u0db8\u0dd4\u0dc3\u0dca\u0dbd\u0dd2\u0db8\u0dca \u0db4\u0dbd\u0dca\u0dbd\u0dd2\u0dba\u0d9a\u0dca \u0db4\u0dd2\u0da7\u0dd4\u0db4\u0dc3 \u0da2\u0d82\u0d9c\u0db8 \u0daf\u0dd4\u0dbb\u0d9a\u0dae\u0db1 \u0db4\u0dd2\u0dbd\u0dd2\u0dc3\u0dca\u0dc3\u0dd6 \u0db4\u0dd2\u0dbb\u0dd2\u0dc3\u0d9a\u0dca \u0d85\u0dad\u0dca\u0d85\u0da9\u0d82\u0d9c\u0dd4\u0dc0\u0da7”. CitizenPost. 27 April 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2020.^ facebook: https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/digamadullabuddhistheritage\/posts\/517862621938944\/ |downloaded 16-11-20^ https:\/\/biblio.co.nz\/book\/vanni-rajawaliya-vanni-royal-lineage-gananatha\/d\/125756652 |downloaded 16-11-20^ P\u0101c\u012bna passa-uttara passa n\u0103genah\u012bra pa\u1e37\u0101ta h\u0101 utura pa\u1e37\u0101t\u0113 Si\u1e43hala Bauddha urumaya. (English: Buddhist Heritage in the Eastern province) Colombo, Sri lanka\u00a0: Dayawansa Jayakody & Co., 2005 ^ , Kamalaika Peiris, op. cit.^ A. M. Gunasekera, A comprehensive Gramamar of the Sinhala Language, 1891, Reprinted: Godage International Publishers, Colombo. 2008^ PTS Dictionary, https:\/\/dsal.uchicago.edu\/dictionaries\/pali\/ |downloaded 16-11-20Coordinates: 6\u00b052\u2032N 81\u00b049\u2032E\ufeff \/ \ufeff6.867\u00b0N 81.817\u00b0E\ufeff \/ 6.867; 81.817     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki14\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki14\/pottuvil-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Pottuvil – Wikipedia"}}]}]