Tekkawatta

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Richmond Castle and Muslim Central College.

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.

School
or Kalutara is a government located in , . The school was established in 1918 when the 'Kur-Aan Madharasa' religious school was converted into a Tamil medium school, with 150 students. is situated 3½ km south of Tekkawatta.

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 4 km southeast of Tekkawatta.

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

Tekkawatta

Latitude
6.601° or 6° 36′ 4″ north
Longitude
79.9742° or 79° 58′ 27″ east
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
6JRXJX2F+9M
Geo­Names ID
7441430
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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Kalutara South and Kalu River.

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