Aluthgama
Aluthgama is a locality in Western Province, Sri Lanka. Aluthgama is situated nearby to the locality Seeniwatta, as well as near Avariwatta.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kande Vihara and Barberyn Lighthouse.
Kande Vihara
Buddhist temple
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kande Vihara is a major Buddhist temple in Kalutara District, Sri Lanka. The temple has got its name 'Kande vihara' as it is built on top of a hill located near to Aluthgama town.
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. Barberyn Lighthouse is situated 3½ km northwest of Aluthgama.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aluthgama and Bentota.
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.
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.
Beruwela
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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
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Alutgama”
- Location: Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.4394° or 6° 26′ 22″ northLongitude
79.9895° or 79° 59′ 22″ eastElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
6JRXCXQQ+QRGeoNames ID
1251849
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