Central address: 83 Kankanangoda Rd, Beruwala, Sri Lanka
Elevation: 12.200
Time Zone: Asia/Colombo
Latitude: 6° 28' 25.8168'' N
Longitude: 79° 59' 31.2'' E
Beruwala (Sinhala:බේරුවල Tamil: பேருவளை )is a town in Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. The name Beruwala is derived from the Sinhalese word for the place where the sail is lowered. It marks the spot for the first Muslim settlement on the island, established by the Somali Shaykh Yusuf bin Ahmad al-Kawneyn, who converted the people into Islam. The town was originally named Berbereen (Now Beruwala) in honour and respect of the Shaykh.
The latitude of Beruwala is 6.473838, and the longitude is 79.992000. Beruwala is a city is located at Sri Lanka with the gps coordinates of 6° 28' 25.8168'' N and 79° 59' 31.2'' E. The elevation of Beruwala is 12.200, the time zone is Asia/Colombo.
| Latitude | 6.473838 | Longitude | 79.992000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 12.200 | DMS Lat | 6° 28' 25.8168'' N |
| DMS Lng | 79° 59' 31.2'' E | GeoHASH | tc0uu682udy7f |
| UTM Zone | 44N | UTM Easting | 388539.681359449 |
| UTM Northing | 715694.889747933 | Time Zone | Asia/Colombo |
| Country | Sri Lanka | Country Code | 94 |