Batticaloa is situated in the east coast of Sri Lanka with a great lagoon and beach with a fascinating culture of the east. The Dutch made their first footstep in Sri Lanka here in 1602. The Dutch fort was built in 1665 is visible near the Batticaloa Lagoon. Coordinates: 7°43′0″N 81°42′0″E Country Sri Lanka Province Eastern District Batticaloa DS Division Manmunai North Government • Type Municipal Council • Mayor Sivageetha Prabhakaran (UPFA (TMVP)) Population (2011) • Total 92,332 Demonym Batticalonians (in Tamil: மட்டக்களப்பான்) Time zone Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30) Website Batticaloa Municipal Council website