Marakkalahawatta

Marakkalahawatta is a locality in , , . Marakkalahawatta is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Barberyn Lighthouse and Kande Vihara.

Lighthouse
Photo: vivali, CC BY 3.0.
is a lighthouse located on Barberyn Island. Barberyn Island a 3.25 ha island situated 0.8 km offshore from the town of on the south-west coast of , 56 km south of .The lighthouse is a 34 m high round white conical granite tower.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a major in , . The temple has got its name 'Kande vihara' as it is built on top of a hill located near to town. is situated 4½ km south of Marakkalahawatta.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beruwela and Aluthgama.

Photo: Imaadwhd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beruwala is a large town in , , governed by an Urban Council. The town covers a total area of approximately 15 km2 and is located on the south-west coast of Sri Lanka, 60 km south of Colombo.

Town
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a coastal town in in the Western Province of . It is approximately 63.5 kilometres south of and 68 kilometres north of . is situated 6 km south of Marakkalahawatta.

Marakkalahawatta

Latitude
6.4862° or 6° 29′ 10″ north
Longitude
79.9877° or 79° 59′ 16″ east
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
6JRXFXPQ+F3
Geo­Names ID
11986544
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