Balapitiya

Balapitiya
බලපිටිය
பலபிட்டிய
Town
Balapitiya
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceSouthern Province
Elevation
3 m (9.8 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone)
Post code
80550
Area code091

Balapitiya is a coastal town, in south west Sri Lanka. It is located in the Southern Province in Sri Lanka. It is situated 80 km (50 mi) 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.[1] Balapitiya is connected by boat, train and tuktuk from nearby coasts.[1]

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.[2]

References

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Balapitiya.
  1. ^ a b Briggs, Philip (2023-03-10). Sri Lanka. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-80469-150-2. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
  2. ^ Report on Basic Population Information by Districts and Divisional Secretariat Divisions Department of Census and Statistics, 2025
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