Makavita

Makavita, Southern

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Matara DistrictDistrict
MakavitaCity
A suburban settlement roughly 4 km north-east of Matara city, in Matara Four Gravets Divisional SecretariatApprox. location
Matara, Kamburupitiya, WeligamaNearby major areas

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About the neighbourhood

  • Grama Niladhari division of Matara Four Gravets Divisional Secretariat
  • Roughly 4 km north-east of Matara city
  • Elevation of about 65 m above sea level
  • Matara has the Star Fort (completed 1765) and Matara Fort
  • Parewi Dewa, an offshore temple reached by a footbridge, is in Matara

Makavita, also spelled Makawita, is a Grama Niladhari division of the Matara Four Gravets Divisional Secretariat in Matara District, Southern Province, at an elevation of about 65 m. It is a suburban settlement roughly 4 km north-east of Matara city. Matara is the district's administrative capital and is known for the Star Fort, Matara Fort, the Parewi Dewa temple on an offshore island and the Weherahena Temple.

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Header photo: Michael Gunther, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Known Landmarks

The moated Dutch Star Fort in Matara, the city next to Makavita
The moated Dutch Star Fort in Matara, the city next to MakavitaPhoto: Michael Gunther, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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What is Makavita known for?

Makavita is a suburban settlement in Matara District, close to Matara city. Matara itself is known for the Dutch-era Star Fort, Matara Fort, the Parewi Dewa offshore temple and the Weherahena Temple.

Is Makavita close to Colombo?

Makavita is roughly 4 km north-east of Matara city, and Matara is about 160 km from Colombo.

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