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Unawatuna

human settlement

4.3km

6.016780.25

Mirissa

place in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

28km

5.945680.4598

Yala National Park

(Sinahalese: යාල ජාතික වනෝද්‍යානය; Tamil: யால தேசிய வனம்) – wildlife safari

139km

6.338281.4317
Sights (15)

Galle Harbour

108m

6.0355555680.215

Hikkaduwa

human settlement

17km

6.1472222280.11027778

Weligama

town on south coast of Sri Lanka

24km

5.9738888980.42944444

Bentota

town in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

48km

6.4280

Sinharaja Forest Reserve

protected area in Sri Lanka

52km

6.4166666780.5

Horton Plains National Park

national park

106km

6.880.8

Hill Club

118km

6.9672222280.75027778

Lake Gregory (Nuwara Eliya)

reservoir in Sri Lanka

119km

6.95780.78

Nuwara Eliya Post Office

120km

6.97159380.7663864

Galway's Land National Park

120km

6.9666666780.77722222

Ramboda Falls

waterfall

126km

7.06780.7

Embekka Devalaya

136km

7.2179166780.56772222

Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya

The best botanical garden in Sri Lanka and one of the best in the region. It dates back to the ancient kings of the country although the British changed the look of it. The British are said to have used the gardens to grow trees that could not be grown at south-west London Kew gardens. The large banyan tree, the orchid house, the suspension bridge, and the bats are some of the main attractions.Take bus No 724 from the clock tower.

142km

7.2711111180.59555556

International Buddhist Museum

World's first International Buddhist Museum.

146km

7.2947222280.64083333

Udawattakele Forest Reserve

The forest was planned and maintained as the part of the Royal palace complex of the Sinhala Kings. A patch of tropical rain forest still survives and if you don't come across it, it is still a wonderful walk. You are guaranteed to come across plenty of monkeys and some tranquil ponds. Wear long trousers after rain, and take some salt as there are lots of leeches about.

147km

7.2994444480.63888889
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Galle

Sri Lanka
Someday we will visit Galle or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Galle

Galle is in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka.

According to James Emerson Tennent, Galle was the ancient seaport of Tarshish, from which King Solomon drew ivory, peacocks and other valuables. Cinnamon was exported from Sri Lanka as early as 1400 BC, and as the root of the word itself is Hebrew, Galle may have been a main entrepot for the spice.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

29°C22.8
Precipitation: 85.1 mm

Feb

29°C23
Precipitation: 70.5 mm

Mar

29.9°C23.9
Precipitation: 111.3 mm

Apr

30.6°C24.8
Precipitation: 206.8 mm

May

30.6°C25.5
Precipitation: 290.4 mm

Jun

29.8°C25.2
Precipitation: 188.2 mm

Jul

29°C24.8
Precipitation: 163.2 mm

Aug

28.6°C24.7
Precipitation: 185.9 mm

Sep

28.4°C24.7
Precipitation: 255.8 mm

Oct

28.5°C24.1
Precipitation: 322.7 mm

Nov

28.7°C23.5
Precipitation: 321 mm

Dec

29.1°C23.1
Precipitation: 176.9 mm
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