Welmaduwa Island
Welmaduwa Island is an island in Western Province, Sri Lanka. Welmaduwa Island is situated nearby to the locality Maradana, as well as near Paranakade.Places of Interest
Highlights include Barberyn Lighthouse.
Barberyn Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Barberyn Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on Barberyn Island. Barberyn Island a 3.25 ha island situated 0.8 km offshore from the town of Beruwala on the south-west coast of Sri Lanka, 56 km south of Colombo.The lighthouse is a 34 m high round white conical granite tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beruwela and Aluthgama.
Beruwela
Photo: Imaadwhd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beruwala is a large town in Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. The town covers a total area of approximately 15 km2 and is located on the south-west coast of Sri Lanka, 60 km south of Colombo.
Aluthgama
Town
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aluthgama is a coastal town in Kalutara District in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is approximately 63.5 kilometres south of Colombo and 68 kilometres north of Galle. Aluthgama is situated 5 km southeast of Welmaduwa Island.
Bentota
Photo: Saman Villas Bentota, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bentota is a coastal town of 37,000 people in Southern Sri Lanka. Bentota is a tourist town, with a local airport and a handful of world-class hotels. It is a destination for watersports and is famous for its toddy production, an alcoholic beverage made out of coconut nectar.
Welmaduwa Island
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Welmaduwa Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Welmaduwa Island”
- Swedish: “Welmaduwa Island”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Henawatta and Maradana.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Paraiduwa and Barberyn Island.
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