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Wadduwa
Sign in to saveWadduwa (, ) is a town in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is situated on the western coast of Sri Lanka, about south of Colombo. It spans from 30.5 to 36.5 km area along the Galle Road, 4.5 km to the land side and 1 km to the seaside. It is also famous for its rich cultivation of coconut palms and as a major producer of toddy and vinegar. There are few historical places in the area such as ancient Catholic church and Dhaaldawatta Purana Maha Viharaya. Wadduwa is popular for the products made from coconut fibre such as brooms, carpets etc.
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- Wadduwa
- Region
- Western Province
- Country
- Sri Lanka
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- human settlement
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Located in
- Kalutara District
- Time zone
- UTC+05:30
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Wadduwa (, ) is a town in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is situated on the western coast of Sri Lanka, about south of Colombo. It spans from 30.5 to 36.5 km area along the Galle Road, 4.5 km to the land side and 1 km to the seaside. It is also famous for its rich cultivation of coconut palms and as a major producer of toddy and vinegar. There are few historical places in the area such as ancient Catholic church and Dhaaldawatta Purana Maha Viharaya. Wadduwa is popular for the products made from coconut fibre such as brooms, carpets etc.
Wadduwa is governed by Panadura Pradeshiya Sabha.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Wadduwa” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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