South Asia
Sri Lanka
Western Province

Bentara River Sanctuary

Bentara River Sanctuary is a forest in , . Bentara River Sanctuary is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Kande Vihara and Barberyn Lighthouse.

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.

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.

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 .

Bentara River Sanctuary

Latitude
6.4412° or 6° 26′ 28″ north
Longitude
79.9875° or 79° 59′ 15″ east
Open location code
6JRXCXRP+FX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 147445612
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­forest
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wood
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Satellite Map

Discover Bentara River Sanctuary from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Moragalla and Dharga Town.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include UDA Ground and Moragalla.

Western Province: Must-Visit Destinations

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