Uruvitiya

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Polwathumodara railway station and Taprobane Island.

Railway station
is a railway station on the coastal railway line of . It is situated between and Weligama railway stations. is situated 3½ km south of Uruvitiya.

Islet
Photo: mikecogh, CC BY 2.0.
, originally called "Galduwa", is a private island with one villa, located just off the southern coast of opposite the village of . is situated 4½ km southwest of Uruvitiya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Weligama and Mirissa.

Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town on the south coast of , located in , , governed by an Urban Council. The name , literally means "sandy village" which refers to the area's sandy sweep bay.

Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small town on the south coast of , located in the of the . It is approximately 150 kilometres south of and is situated at an elevation of 4 metres above sea level.

Village
is a small town in . It is located within . is situated 6 km west of Uruvitiya.

Uruvitiya

Latitude
5.995° or 5° 59′ 42″ north
Longitude
80.4549° or 80° 27′ 18″ east
Elevation
24 metres (79 feet)
Open location code
6MQ2XFV3+XX
Geo­Names ID
11988410
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ratapane Rock and Kotaha Rock.

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