Palapana Gala

Palapana Gala is a shoal in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Palapana Gala is situated nearby to the locality Mirissa South, as well as near Mirissa North.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Taprobane Island and Polwathumodara railway station.

Taprobane Island

Islet

Photo: mikecogh, CC BY 2.0.

Taprobane Island, originally called "Galduwa", is a private island with one villa, located just off the southern coast of Sri Lanka opposite the village of Weligama. Taprobane Island is situated 3½ km northwest of Palapana Gala.

Polwathumodara railway station

Railway station

Polwathumodara railway station is a railway station on the coastal railway line of Sri Lanka. It is situated between Mirissa and Weligama railway stations. Polwathumodara railway station is situated 3½ km northeast of Palapana Gala.

Mirissa railway station

Railway station

Mirissa Railway Station is a railway station on the coastal railway line of Sri Lanka. It is situated between Kamburugamuwa and Polwathumodara railway stations. Mirissa railway station is situated 4 km northeast of Palapana Gala.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mirissa and Weligama.

Mirissa

Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mirissa is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka, located in the Matara District of the Southern Province. It is approximately 150 kilometres south of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 4 metres above sea level.

Weligama

Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Weligama is a town on the south coast of Sri Lanka, located in Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. The name Weligama, literally means "sandy village" which refers to the area's sandy sweep bay.

Walgama

Town

Walgama is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located in Matara District, Southern Province. Walgama is situated 8 km east of Palapana Gala.

Palapana Gala

Type: Shoal
Category: landform
Location: Southern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

5.93889° or 5° 56′ 20″ north

Longitude

80.44222° or 80° 26′ 32″ east

Elevation

7 metres (23 feet)

Open location code

6MQ2WCQR+HV

GeoNames ID

1332978

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mirissa South and Mirissa North.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mirissa Point and Diyumba Alut Rock.

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