Western Province
Kalutara District
Kalutara Divisional Secretariat

Welapura

Welapura is a locality in , , . Welapura is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Richmond Castle and Katukurunda Airport.

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.

Aerodrome
is a domestic airport located near the town of in . It is also a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Katukurunda or SLAF Katukurunda. is situated 3½ km south of Welapura.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kalutara.

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

Welapura

Latitude
6.5833° or 6° 35′ north
Longitude
79.9651° or 79° 57′ 54″ east
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
6JRXHXM8+82
Geo­Names ID
11986476
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kalutara South and Kalu River.

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