Kalutara
Kalutara (Sinhala: කළුතර, Tamil: களுத்துறை) or Kalutota is a major city in Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is also the administrative capital of Kalutara District. It is located approximately 43 km (27 mi) south of the capital Colombo. The city holds a unique position for one of the four major rivers in Sri Lanka, the Kalu Ganga, which joins the sea at the centre of the city. Kaluthara is known for making rope, baskets, and other articles from the fibre of the coconut palm. The area also produces the Mangosteens, a fruit introduced from Malaysia in the 19th century.
Kalutara
කළුතර களுத்துறை | |
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Kalutara | |
| Coordinates: 6°35′13″N 79°57′37″E | |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Kalutara District |
| Divisional Secretariat | Kalutara Division |
| Government | |
| • Type | Kalutara Urban Council |
| • Chairman | M. Ameer Nazeer |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Urban | 37,081 (Urban Council Area) |
| • Metro | 159,697 (Kalutara Division Area) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
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