South Asia
Sri Lanka
Southern Province

Barberyn Island

Barberyn Island is an islet in , . Barberyn Island is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the town .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Barberyn Lighthouse and Kande Vihara.

Lighthouse
Photo: vivali, CC BY 3.0.
is a lighthouse located on Barberyn Island. Barberyn Island a 3.25 ha island situated 0.8 km offshore from the town of on the south-west coast of , 56 km south of .The lighthouse is a 34 m high round white conical granite tower.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a major in , . The temple has got its name 'Kande vihara' as it is built on top of a hill located near to town. is situated 4 km southeast of Barberyn Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beruwela and Aluthgama.

Photo: Imaadwhd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beruwala is a large town in , , 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.

Town
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a coastal town in in the Western Province of . It is approximately 63.5 kilometres south of and 68 kilometres north of . is situated 4½ km southeast of Barberyn Island.

Photo: Saman Villas Bentota, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a coastal town of 37,000 people in Southern Sri Lanka. 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.

Barberyn Island

Latitude
6.4629° or 6° 27′ 46″ north
Longitude
79.96913° or 79° 58′ 9″ east
Elevation
20 metres (66 feet)
Open location code
6JRXFX79+5M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 151632529
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
1332976
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Masjid ul Abrar and Yaseer Arafath Jumma Masjid.

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