穆莱蒂武

Mullaitivu

一个安静的东北沿海小镇，坐落在南提卡达尔泻湖和印度洋之间的狭长地带上，拥有长长的金色海滩、渔船和泻湖。

概述

穆莱蒂武 (Mullaitivu) 是穆莱蒂武 (Mullaitivu) 区的主要城镇，沿着平静的南提卡达尔泻湖和开阔的印度洋之间的细长海岸沙嘴排列。它曾经是岛上各港口之间繁忙的小港口贸易区，如今是一个宁静的、基本上无人游客的小镇，拥有渔村、棕榈树和宽阔的空旷海滩。它是斯里兰卡内战最后阶段的中心，城镇周围的地区在其自然美景的同时也承载着深刻而阴沉的记忆。对于旅行者来说，这里可以难得一见远离人群的泰米尔东北部，那里有泻湖鸟类、古老的鸟巢和绵长而安静的沙滩。

历史

Mullaitivu grew up as a fishing settlement and small trading harbour on the north-eastern coast, linking the northern ports of the island. During the decades-long civil war the district became a stronghold of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), and in 1996 the town was the scene of a major battle. From late 2008 into May 2009 government forces advanced into the district, and the war finally ended nearby at Nanthikadal lagoon in May 2009. Since then the town and its surrounding villages have slowly rebuilt and reopened to visitors.