Overview

District Secretariat Trincomalee

Strengthening District Administration • Delivering Public Services • Driving Sustainable Development

🎯 Our Vision

To uplift the living conditions of the people in the Trincomalee District with efficient and effective public service.

🚀 Our Mission

To fulfill the needs of the people in the Trincomalee District with District with efficient, impartial, reasonable, and friendly public public service — in line with Government policy and through coordinated planning and resource development.

Our Objectives

District Secretariat Trincomalee provides public services under the mandatory requirements of public administration.

✓ Efficiently and effectively coordinating activities with Divisional Secretariats.

✓ Timely communication between regional, district, zonal and national level administrations must be ensured.

✓ Supervising the annual decentralized financial development projects in the Trincomalee district.

✓ To coordinate election activities.

✓ Collection of revenue due to the government.

✓ Coordinate development initiatives with local and international partners.

Introduction to Trincomalee

Trincomalee is a city located on the east coast of Sri Lanka with a natural harbor, military trade and a background of natural beauty with a background of mythological history. Trincomalee district is bordered by Mullaitivu district to the north, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa districts to the west, Batticaloa district and the East Coast region to the south.

Agriculture and fishing are the main economic strategies of the people of the region. In addition, small-scale industries and trade are the main sources of income. International manufacturing companies such as Prima and Mitsui use Trincomalee port as a distribution center for their products, which generates income in many ways. Tourism is also a major source of income for the region.

The Trincomalee port, which is spread over a distance of fifty kilometers, is one of the best ports in the world. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and a few small islands on the other side. It is the fifth largest natural harbor in the world and has been described by 'Wat Nelson' as the best harbor in the world.

The island of "Puramalai" located on the long sandy beach is a natural sight that captivates the mind. Tourists always gather here to see the marine life, colorful fish and marine life in the sea.

The hill located at a height of 360 feet in the northern corner of the fort is famous as Swamimalai. In its courtyard is the Thirukoneswarar temple. This temple was built by the king Ravana, a devotee of Shiva. The most famous Thirukoneswarar and many other Hindu temples are located in this district. Historically famous Buddhist sites such as Triyai Vihara, Cheruvila Vihara and Velgam Vihara are also located. Similarly, the Kinniya Muslim Mosque and several Catholic Christian holy places are also located here.

Seven hot springs with different temperatures are located together in the Kanyappana region. The water from these springs is believed to be a cure for diseases by the people living here.

Trincomalee district has a history of being a peaceful region where the four ethnic groups, Tamil, Sinhalese, Muslim and Parangiyar, live in peace. The city is not only a place to spend holidays but also a city with various sectors. The importance of the natural harbor located here is increased by the economic and military activities here. As it is now, this district will continue to be an attractive region of Sri Lanka in the future.