Trinco’s most famous beaches are at nearby Uppuveli and Nilaveli, but picturesque Dutch Bay isn’t bad. It’s more a place for strolling, but swimming is possible (watch out for the undertow). Manayaweli Cove is an appealing curl of fishing beach where you can also swim; reach it by strolling past Manayaweli Pond , aka Dhoby Tank, where local washers do their laundry. Inner Harbour and Back Bay are too polluted for swimming. 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)