Taprobane Island

Taprobane Island, originally called "Galduwa", is a private island with one villa, located just off the southern coast of opposite the village of .
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  • Islet
  • …is also known as “Taprobane”
  • Description: private island off the southern coast of Sri Lanka

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Polwathumodara railway station.
is a railway station on the coastal railway line of . is situated 3½ km east of Taprobane Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Weligama and Mirissa.
Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town on the south coast of …
Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small town on the south coast…
is a small town in . is situated 4½ km northwest of Taprobane Island.

Taprobane Island

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Latitude
5.9679° or 5° 58′ 4″ north
Longitude
80.42579° or 80° 25′ 33″ east
Open location code
6MQ2XC9G+58
Open­Street­Map ID
way 10182607
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­forest
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Wiki­data ID
Q3520821

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Tamil—“Taprobane Island” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Weligama Beach and Police Station Weligama.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as David Martin Sailraweera and Yallah Surf Cafe.

Southern Province: Highlights

Learn more about Galle and Sinharaja Forest Reserve.

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