Puttalam (; ) is the largest town in Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. Puttalam is the administrative capital of the Puttalam District and governed by an Urban Council. Climate Under the Köppen climate classification, Pattalam has a tropical savanna climate with a short dry season from June to September and a second dry season from January to March. The wet season is mainly from October to December. Temperatures remain steady throughout the year with little variations in between. Energy Seguwantivu Wind Power (Private) Limited an Indian firm invests US$37 million and maintains 25 wind turbines which produce 20 MW s of electricity in Puttalam Seguwantivu region. Religion Puttalam is a multi-cultural and multi-religious town. (86%) of Puttalam's resident's religion is Islam, urban area's are dominated by them. While Buddhist and Christians are significant minorities with a small number of Hindu population. Source:statistics.gov.lk Education National Schools: Ananda National School Zahira College President's Science College Provincial Schools Puttalam Hindu Central College Thillayadi Muslim Maha Vidhyalaya Zahira Primary School Notable people Sahan Adeesha Cricketer, was born in Puttalam Tariq Hisny Composer and Singer, was born in Puttalam Abdul Baiz Kamardeen - Politician, Former Chairman of Puttalam Urban Council Ali Sabri Raheem - Politician, Member of Parliament References External links The Portuguese Cultural Imprint on Sri Lanka