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Beruwala

Beruwala (Sinhala:බේරුවල Tamil: பேருவளை) is a large town in Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. The town covers a total area of approximately and is located on the south-west coast of Sri Lanka, south of Colombo.

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Place details

Locality: Beruwala
Region: Western Province
Country: Sri Lanka
Population: 0

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Beruwala
Settlement.native_name: බේරුවල பேருவளை
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Ketchimalai Mosque- Beruwala, Sri Lanka.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Kechchimalai Mosque, Beruwala (one of the oldest mosques in Sri Lanka)
Settlement.pushpin_map: Sri Lanka
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: above
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Sri Lanka
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Sri Lanka
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province

Wikidata facts

Instance of: human settlement
Country: Sri Lanka
Located in: Kalutara District
Population: +164969
Elevation: +5
Time zone: UTC+05:30
Image: Ketchimalai Mosque- Beruwala, Sri Lanka.jpg

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Article

16 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Demographics
Geography
Attractions
Infrastructure
Transport
Roads
Railway
Fishery Harbour
Education
Government Schools
Government and politics
Twin towns and sister cities
References
External links

==Etymology== The name Beruwala is derived from the Sinhalese word for the place where the sail is lowered. It marks the spot for the first Muslim settlement on the island, established by a Somali Sheikh Yusuf bin Ahmad al-Kawneyn. The town was originally named Berbereen in honour and respect of the Somali Shaikh. The Chinese also traded here and Beruwala was known to them as Piehlo-li.