Bentota Lake

Bentota Lake is a lake in , , . Bentota Lake is situated nearby to the town , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kande Vihara.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bentota and Beruwela.

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.

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 .

Bentota Lake

Latitude
6.4232° or 6° 25′ 23″ north
Longitude
79.9979° or 79° 59′ 52″ east
Open location code
6JRXCXFX+74
Open­Street­Map ID
way 128541763
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
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Satellite Map

Discover Bentota Lake from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Dharga Town and Moragalla.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Basaar and Bentota Police.

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