Weeraketiya | |
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Town | |
  Weeraketiya | |
| Coordinates: 6°10′0″N 80°44′48″E / 6.16667°N 80.74667°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Hambantota |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Weeraketiya is a small town in Hambantota District, Southern Province in southern Sri Lanka, about 18 kilometres (11 mi) by road north of Tangalle. It is known for being the birthplace of Mahinda Rajapaksa.[1] The town belongs to Weeraketiya Divisional Secretariat.
- ^ Britannica Book of the Year 2011. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 1 March 2011. p. 106. ISBN 978-1-61535-500-6.