Weligama
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Weligama (Sinhala: වැලිගම, Tamil: வெலிகாமம்) is a town on the south coast of Sri Lanka, located in Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. The name Weligama, literally means "sandy village" which refers to the area's sandy sweep bay. It is approximately 144 kilometres (89 mi) south of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 9 metres (30 ft) above the sea level.
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Weligama
වැලිගම வெலிகமை | |
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Coordinates: 5°58′26″N 80°25′46″E | |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Province | Southern Province |
Government | |
• Chairman | Rehaan DW Jayawickreme |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 72,511 |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (Summer time) |
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