Nilaweli and Uppuveli 16 kM and 6kM north of the city respectively are among the best beaches in Sri Lanka. Knee deep shallow seas spreads out hundreds of meters towards the sea. An ideal place for sun bathing and snorkelling. . Coordinates: 8°34′0″N 81°14′0″E Country Sri Lanka Province Eastern District Trincomalee DS Division Town & Gravets Government • Type Urban Council • Chairman Kanthasamy Selvarajah (TNA) Area • Total 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi) Elevation 8 m (26 ft) Population (2012) • Total 99,135 • Density 13,000/km2 (34,000/sq mi) Demonym Trincomalians Time zone Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30)