Weligama
Weligama is a locality in Matara District, Southern Province. Weligama is situated nearby to the locality Galbokka, as well as near Kohunugamuwa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Taprobane Island and Polwathumodara railway station.
Taprobane Island
Islet
Polwathumodara railway station
Railway station
Polwathumodara railway station is a railway station on the coastal railway line of Sri Lanka. It is situated between Mirissa and Weligama railway stations. Polwathumodara railway station is situated 3½ km east of Weligama.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Weligama and Mirissa.
Weligama
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Weligama is a town on the south coast of Sri Lanka, located in Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. The name Weligama, literally means "sandy village" which refers to the area's sandy sweep bay.
Mirissa
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mirissa is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka, located in the Matara District of the Southern Province. It is approximately 150 kilometres south of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 4 metres above sea level.
Ibbawala
Village
Ibbawala is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province. Ibbawala is situated 4 km northwest of Weligama.
Weligama
- Type: Locality
- Location: Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
5.9746° or 5° 58′ 29″ northLongitude
80.4278° or 80° 25′ 40″ eastElevation
12 metres (39 feet)Open location code
6MQ2XCFH+R4GeoNames ID
11983797
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