Haliwala
Haliwala is a locality in Akmeemana Divisional Secretariat, Galle District, Southern Province. Haliwala is situated nearby to the locality Badungoda Colony, as well as near Jambuketiya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include St. Mary’s Cathedral and National Museum of Galle.
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Church
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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 4 km southwest of Haliwala.
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 4 km southwest of Haliwala.
Mahinda College
School
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Mahinda College is a Buddhist boys' school in Galle, Sri Lanka. The school was established on 1 March 1892 by the Buddhist Theosophical Society led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Galle and Unawatuna.
Galle
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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.
Unawatuna
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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.
Haliwala
- Type: Locality
- Location: Akmeemana Divisional Secretariat, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.0545° or 6° 3′ 16″ northLongitude
80.2413° or 80° 14′ 29″ eastElevation
16 metres (52 feet)Open location code
6MR2363R+QFGeoNames ID
8303408
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