Kalutara
This coastal town in Sri Lanka's Western Province where the Kalu Ganga river meets the sea, Kalutara sits a short drive south of Colombo and is known for coconut-fibre crafts — rope, baskets, and woven goods — and for mangosteens, a fruit introduced from Malaysia in the 19th century. The town has a concentration of historic churches in its centre and a colonial past involving Portuguese, Dutch, and British fortifications. Kalutara bridge, near the river mouth, was Sri Lanka's first concrete bridge.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population37,081
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.5 km4.0 mi
Kalutara: quick answers
Where is Kalutara?
Kalutara is in Sri Lanka, about 41 km26 miles in a straight line from Colombo.
How do you get to Kalutara?
The nearest airport is Kalutara (KTY), about 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kalutara?
The warmest month is March, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is November, at 26°C78°F. The wettest month is October, with about 388 mm15.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kalutara?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 restaurants, 1 café and 19 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kalutara?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Hikkaduwa, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia and Kuruwita.