Galkanu Wewa
Galkanu Wewa is a waterhole in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. Galkanu Wewa is situated nearby to the locality Hittamadu, as well as near Sinna Kayankerni.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Valaichchenai and Pasikudah.
Valaichchenai
Town
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Valaichchenai is a town in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. It could also be spelled as Valaichenai or Valachchenai. The world-famous Pasikudah Beach is located about 3 km east of Valaichenai along the Indian Ocean. Valaichchenai is situated 8 km south of Galkanu Wewa.
Pasikudah
Village
Photo: Anton 17, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pasikudah or Pasikuda (Tamil: பாசிக்குடா; Sinhala: පාසිකුඩා; is a coastal resort town located 35 kilometers northwest of Batticaloa, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. Pasikudah is situated 9 km southeast of Galkanu Wewa.
Galkanu Wewa
- Type: Waterhole
- Category: body of water
- Location: Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
7.98333° or 7° 59′ northLongitude
81.51667° or 81° 31′ eastElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
6MV3XGM8+8MGeoNames ID
1246343
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