Paranakade

Paranakade is a locality in , , . Paranakade 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 3½ km southeast of Paranakade.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bentota and Aluthgama.

Photo: Saman Villas Bentota, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a coastal town of 37,000 people in Southern Sri Lanka. is a tourist town, with a local airport and a handful of world-class hotels. It is a destination for watersports and is famous for its toddy production, an alcoholic beverage made out of coconut nectar.

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 5 km southeast of Paranakade.

Paranakade

Latitude
6.4713° or 6° 28′ 17″ north
Longitude
79.9766° or 79° 58′ 36″ east
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
6JRXFXCG+GJ
Geo­Names ID
11986546
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