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Balapitiya is a coastal town, in south west Sri Lanka. It is located in the Southern Province in Sri Lanka. It is situated south of Colombo, about a two-hour drive from the capital. It is the nearest town to the Maduganga River and the closest town near the Madu Wetland. Balapitiya is connected by boat, train and tuktuk from nearby coasts.

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Balapitiya
Region
Southern Province
Country
Sri Lanka
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Country
Sri Lanka
Time zone
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Balapitiya is a coastal town, in south west Sri Lanka. It is located in the Southern Province in Sri Lanka. It is situated south of Colombo, about a two-hour drive from the capital. It is the nearest town to the Maduganga River and the closest town near the Madu Wetland. Balapitiya is connected by boat, train and tuktuk from nearby coasts.

Religious composition in Balapitiya DS Division according to 2024 census data is Buddhists 66,727, Hindus 149, Islam 1,109, Roman Catholics 101, Other Christians 56, Others 8.

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