Bentota

Bentota
town
Bentota beach
Bentota beach
Bentota is located in Sri Lanka
Bentota
Bentota
Coordinates: 6°25′12″N 80°0′0″E / 6.42000°N 80.00000°E / 6.42000; 80.00000
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceSouthern Province
DistrictGalle District
Population
 • Total37,000
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Time)
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6°25′N 80°00′E / 6.42°N 80.00°E / 6.42; 80.00

The railway Colombo – Galle at Bentota
Skylark Helicopter conducting joy rides in Bentota
Bentota Estuary

Bentota is a coastal town in Sri Lanka, located in the Galle District of the Southern Province. It is approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi) south of Colombo and 56 kilometres (35 mi) north of Galle. Bentota is situated on the southern bank of the Bentota River mouth, at an elevation of 3 metres (9.8 ft) above the sea level.