Dowala
Dowala is a locality in Bonavistawa, Habaraduwa Divisional Secretariat, Southern Province. Dowala is situated nearby to the locality Dewate, as well as near the suburb Katugoda.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Closenberg Hotel and National Museum of Galle.
Closenberg Hotel
Hotel
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Closenberg Hotel is a three star heritage hotel located in Galle, Sri Lanka. It is situated on the southern side of Galle Harbour.
National Museum of Galle
Museum
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The National Museum of Galle is one of the national museums of Sri Lanka. It is located in the oldest remaining Dutch building in the Galle fort, Galle, a single storey colonnaded Dutch building built in 1656 as the commissariat store for the Dutch garrison at the fort. National Museum of Galle is situated 3 km west of Dowala.
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Church
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cathedral of St. Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary, is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galle. It is a landmark in the city of Galle, Sri Lanka. St. Mary’s Cathedral is situated 3½ km west of Dowala.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Unawatuna and Galle.
Unawatuna
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Unawatuna is a beach resort town in southern Sri Lanka 5 km south of Galle. It can be seen as its suburb, a bustling little community of guest houses, cafes, markets, crafts and bars. The main beach is swimmable year round.
Galle
Photo: Saqib, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Galle is in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. Galle's old town with its fortifications have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Karapitiya
Suburb
Karapitiya is a suburb of Galle in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. It is located within the limits of Galle Four Gravets. Karapitiya is situated 4½ km northwest of Dowala.
Dowala
- Type: Locality
- Location: Bonavistawa, Habaraduwa Divisional Secretariat, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.0282° or 6° 1′ 42″ northLongitude
80.2422° or 80° 14′ 32″ eastElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
6MR226HR+7VGeoNames ID
7438965
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