Nara Regional Research Centre

Nara Regional Research Centre is a research institute in , , .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kalpitiya fort and Dutch Reformed Church.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
was built by the Dutch between 1667 and 1676. Kalpitiya was important as it commands the entrance to the adjacent bay, . The surrounding area was one of the major cinnamon cultivation areas in . is situated 1½ km south of Nara Regional Research Centre.

Church
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
The is located between the Dutch and the village of . The church was built by the Dutch in 1706 and is a smaller version of the church in the Matara fort. It is one of the oldest Protestant churches in the country. is situated 1½ km southwest of Nara Regional Research Centre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kalpitiya.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a coastal town located in western region of . The peninsula consists of a total fourteen islands. It is developing as a tourist destination.

Nara Regional Research Centre

Latitude
8.25° or 8° 15′ north
Longitude
79.7707° or 79° 46′ 15″ east
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
6JWX7Q2C+27
Geo­Names ID
7510452
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