Kalutara

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Kalutara

Total population

39,600

Elevation15 m

Coordinates6.59°, 79.96°

Demographic figures from Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

City facts

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Overview

Kalutara or Kalutota is a major city in Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is also the administrative capital of Kalutara District. It is located approximately 43 km (27 mi) south of the capital Colombo. The city holds a unique position for one of the four major rivers in Sri Lanka, the Kalu Ganga, which joins the sea at the centre of the city. Kaluthara is known for making rope, baskets, and other articles from the fibre of the coconut palm. The area also produces the Mangosteens, a fruit introduced from Malaysia in the 19th century.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Nearby places in Western

• Katukurunda
  1.6 mi away · pop. 15,000
• Thudugala
  6 mi away
• Arakagoda
  7.3 mi away
• Beruwala
  7.7 mi away · pop. 35,300
• Miriswatte
  9.2 mi away
• Kelesgamuwa
  9.4 mi away · pop. 1,233
• Gelanigama
  9.6 mi away · pop. 5,000
• Warakagoda
  9.8 mi away · pop. 1,000
• Thibbotugoda
  9.8 mi away
• Mahena South
  10 mi away
• Kiriberiya
  10 mi away
• Kanewala
  10.4 mi away

Browse all places in Western →

Geography & sun

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Public attention

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Books about Kalutara

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