Dharga Town
Dharga Town (Sinhala: ධර්ගා නගරය; Tamil: தர்கா நகர்) is a town located in Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is governed by the Beruwala Urban Council under the Government of Sri Lanka, and is close to Aluthgama and the tourist town Bentota.
Dharga Town
ධර්ගා නගරය தர்கா நகர் | |
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Sheik Hasan Bin Osman Magdoomy (Rah) Dharga Mosque | |
Dharga Town Location in Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates: 6°26′45″N 80°00′09″E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Kalutara District |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 20,540 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (SLST) |
| Postal code | 12090 |
| Area code | 034 |
Dharga Town received its name from the shrine of Sheik Hassan Bin Osman Magodoomy (Rali). The Shrine was established around 1866 AD when the sheik was enshrined in his Home Town.
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