Balapitiya
Human settlement in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Balapitiya is a coastal town, in south west Sri Lanka. It is located in the Southern Province in Sri Lanka. It is situated 80 km (50 mi) south of Colombo, about a two-hour drive from the capital. It is the nearest town to the Maduganga River and the closest town near the Madu Wetland.[1] Balapitiya is connected by boat, train and tuktuk from nearby coasts.[1]
Religious composition in Balapitiya DS Division according to 2024 census data is Buddhists 66,727, Hindus 149, Islam 1,109, Roman Catholics 101, Other Christians 56, Others 8.[2]
