Weeraketiya

Weeraketiya
Town
Weeraketiya is located in Sri Lanka
Weeraketiya
Weeraketiya
Coordinates: 6°10′0″N 80°44′48″E / 6.16667°N 80.74667°E / 6.16667; 80.74667
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceSouthern Province
DistrictHambantota
Time zoneUTC+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.

  1. ^ Britannica Book of the Year 2011. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 1 March 2011. p. 106. ISBN 978-1-61535-500-6.