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Galle Fort
A well-preserved 16th-century Portuguese and Dutch fortified city on a dramatic headland overlooking the Indian Ocean.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Southern Province, Sri Lanka · Asia
Koggala is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Talpe, 13km from Galle Fort.
Koggala is a town located in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. With a population of 3,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Koggala sits in Sri Lanka. It's in the Asia/Colombo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Koggala to your route.
Koggala (Sinhala: කොග්ගල, romanized: Koggala; Tamil: கொக்கலை, romanized: Kokkalai) is a small coastal town, situated at the edge of a lagoon on the south coast of Sri Lanka, located in Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. Koggala is bounded on one side by a reef, and on the otherRead more
by a large lake, Koggala Lake, into which the numerous tributaries of the Koggala Oya drain. It is approximately 139 kilometres (86 mi) south of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 3 metres (9.8 ft) above sea level.
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Koggala is located in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Asia. The coordinates are 5.9886 latitude, 80.3286 longitude.
Koggala has a population of approximately 3,000 people, making it a town in Sri Lanka.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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A well-preserved 16th-century Portuguese and Dutch fortified city on a dramatic headland overlooking the Indian Ocean.
13 km · about 25 min drive
photogenic
A lateritic headland at the western tip of Mirissa Bay planted with leaning coconut palms, with the Indian Ocean breaking on cliffs on three sides. The most photographed spot on the south coast.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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