Puttalam
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Puttalam is a coastal town in northwestern Sri Lanka known for its salt industry, lagoon fisheries, and proximity to major wind farms.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Puttalam canonical | 3 |
| Puttalam Town | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11928397 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Puttalam Context triple: [North Western Province, Sri Lanka, hasTown, Puttalam]
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A.
Pallamallawa
Pallamallawa is a small rural village in northern New South Wales, Australia, known for its agricultural surroundings and close-knit community.
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B.
Ambalangoda
Ambalangoda is a coastal town in southwestern Sri Lanka known for its traditional mask carving and puppet arts.
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C.
Balangoda
Balangoda is a town in south-central Sri Lanka known for its archaeological significance and as a regional commercial center in the Sabaragamuwa Province.
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D.
Koggala
Koggala is a coastal town in southern Sri Lanka known for its scenic beach, lagoon, and proximity to the historic city of Galle.
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E.
Dambulla
Dambulla is a historic town in Sri Lanka best known for its UNESCO-listed cave temple complex featuring ancient Buddhist murals and statues.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Puttalam Target entity description: Puttalam is a coastal town in northwestern Sri Lanka known for its salt industry, lagoon fisheries, and proximity to major wind farms.
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A.
Pallamallawa
Pallamallawa is a small rural village in northern New South Wales, Australia, known for its agricultural surroundings and close-knit community.
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B.
Ambalangoda
Ambalangoda is a coastal town in southwestern Sri Lanka known for its traditional mask carving and puppet arts.
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C.
Balangoda
Balangoda is a town in south-central Sri Lanka known for its archaeological significance and as a regional commercial center in the Sabaragamuwa Province.
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D.
Koggala
Koggala is a coastal town in southern Sri Lanka known for its scenic beach, lagoon, and proximity to the historic city of Galle.
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E.
Dambulla
Dambulla is a historic town in Sri Lanka best known for its UNESCO-listed cave temple complex featuring ancient Buddhist murals and statues.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Puttalam