Periyakudirippu

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kalpitiya fort and Dutch Reformed Church.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
was built by the Dutch between 1667 and 1676. Kalpitiya was important as it commands the entrance to the adjacent bay, . The surrounding area was one of the major cinnamon cultivation areas in .

Church
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
The is located between the Dutch and the village of . The church was built by the Dutch in 1706 and is a smaller version of the church in the Matara fort. It is one of the oldest Protestant churches in the country.

Periyakudirippu

Latitude
8.2353° or 8° 14′ 7″ north
Longitude
79.7616° or 79° 45′ 42″ east
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
6JWX6QP6+4J
Geo­Names ID
11993127
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