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Mahawewa Destination Guide
Discover Mahawewa in Sri Lanka
Mahawewa in the region of North Western is a town located in Sri Lanka - some 69 mi or ( 111 km ) North of Colombo , the country's capital .
Local time in Mahawewa is now 06:22 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Weeradadana Pahala, Weeradiyagama, Undiyakulama Magurankadawala, Trincomalee, and Sembagama. When in this area, you might want to check out Weeradadana Pahala . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Mahawewa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Sellankandal
Sellankandal is a village situated 10 km inland from coastal Puttalam city in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is the primary settlement of people of Black African descent in Sri Lanka called Kaffirs who until the 1930s spoke a Creole version of Portuguese. Most villages speak Sinhala and are found throughout the country as well as in the Middle East. The Baila type of music, very popular in Sri Lanka since the 1980s, originated centuries ago among this 'kaffir' community.
Located at 8.03 79.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
A12 highway (Sri Lanka)
The A 12 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects the Puttalam with Trincomallee. The A 12 passes through Karuwalagaswewa, Palugassegama, Kala Oya, Nochchiyagama, Maha Bulankulama, Anuradhapura, Mihintale, Tammanewa, Kahatagasdigiliya, Morakewa, Horowapotana, Morawewa (Muthalikulam), Pankulam and Kanniya to reach Trincomallee.
Located at 8.03 79.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Welagama
Welagama is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
Located at 7.72 80.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Galagedara (7°46′N 80°10′E)
Galagedara is a village in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka.
Located at 7.77 80.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Mundal Lagoon
Mundal Lagoon is a lagoon in Puttalam District, western Sri Lanka. The lagoon is sometimes referred to as Mundal Lake. The lagoon is linked to Puttalam Lagoon to the north by a channel. The lagoon's water is brackish. The lagoon is surrounded by a region containing rice paddies, coconut plantations and scrubland. The land is used for prawn fishing and rice cultivation. The lagoon has mangrove swamps, salt marshes and sea grasses.
Located at 7.78 79.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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