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  2. List of common commercial fish of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Sri Lanka is a tropical island situated close to the southern tip of India. It is situated in the middle of Indian Ocean. Because of being an island, Sri Lanka has many endemic freshwater fauna, as well as thousands of marine and brackish water fauna. [1] Fishing is the way of life of most of coastal community.

  3. Tangalle - Wikipedia

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    Tangalle is a regionally important fishing port, situated on one of the largest bays in Sri Lanka, which is protected from the ocean by an enclosing reef. [1] [2] It is a centre of tourism and a popular holiday destination on the south coast. In the town centre there is an old Dutch fort which is used as a prison today.

  4. Tangalle Divisional Secretariat - Wikipedia

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    UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) Tangalle Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Hambantota District, of Southern Province, Sri Lanka. References

  5. Arjuna - Wikipedia

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    Arjuna married Draupadi, [25] [26] the fire born daughter of Drupada, who was the king of Panchala. [27] After the event of Lakshagriha, Arjuna, his mother and brothers decide to hide from Hastinapura. One day, Arjuna learns that Drupada is holding an archery tournament to determine who should marry his daughter.

  6. Dhrishtadyumna - Wikipedia

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    When the Pandava prince Arjuna—disguised as a Brahmana—won the hand of Draupadi in marriage, Dhrishtadyumna realised his identity. In the Kurukshetra War, Dhrishtadyumna joins the Pandavas, and becomes the supreme commander-in-chief of the Pandava forces. On the fifteenth day of the war, he beheads Drona, fulfilling the mission of his birth.

  7. Weeraketiya - Wikipedia

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    Weeraketiya is a small town in Hambantota District, Southern Province in southern Sri Lanka, about 18 kilometres (11 mi) by road north of Tangalle. It is known for being the birthplace of Mahinda Rajapaksa. [1] The town belongs to Weeraketiya Divisional Secretariat.

  8. Dhoni (fishing vessel) - Wikipedia

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    A dhoni (also written as thoni or dhoney) is a traditional multi-purpose sailvessel with a motor or lateen sails that is used in the Maldives, South India and Sri Lanka. [1] Varying in size and shape, they are used as fishing vessel , ferry , trading- and cargo ship .

  9. Dikwella - Wikipedia

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    Dikwella, also known as Dickwella and as Dikwella South, is a small coastal market town in the Matara district in Southern Province of Sri Lanka. It is located 22 km (14 mi) east of the city of Matara. Dikwella is noted for its long sandy beach which is protected by headlands, reefs and sand-bars, making it safer for swimming.