Galkanda

Galkanda is a section of an estate in , , . Galkanda is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Richmond Castle.

Castle
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is an Edwardian mansion, located near . Built between 1900 and 1910, it was formally the country seat of Mudaliyar Don Arthur de Silva Wijesinghe Siriwardena. is situated 2½ km south of Galkanda.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kalutara and Nagoda.

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is in . The area is well known for producing mangosteens, a fruit introduced from Malaysia in the 19th century.

Town
is a small town in . It is located within . is situated 6 km south of Galkanda.

is in of . The surrounding seas of are suited for water sports such as windsurfing, and on land, people play games like beach volleyball.

Galkanda

Latitude
6.6239° or 6° 37′ 26″ north
Longitude
79.9837° or 79° 59′ 1″ east
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
6JRXJXFM+HF
Geo­Names ID
7441425
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