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Beruwala, Western Province, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka Flag

Current Date And Time In Beruwala, Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:30:19 SLST
Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (SLST)
Population: 34,250
District: Kalutara District

📍 Cities Near To Beruwala


Find cities, states and countries closest to Beruwala in Western Province, Sri Lanka with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Beruwala.

📍 Beruwala Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Beruwala from our regional database:

State / RegionWestern Province
DistrictKalutara District
Total Population34,250
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.4788° N
Center Longitude79.9828° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone+05:30
Population Rank in Western Province#16 of 29
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ambalangoda Ambalangoda18 28 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bentota Bentota4 6 3
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia26 42 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hikkaduwa Hikkaduwa25 40 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Homagama Homagama25 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Horana South Horana South17 28 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Horawala Junction Horawala Junction10 16 9
East (E)
National Flag Of Kalutara Kalutara7 12 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Maharagama Maharagama26 42 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Moratuwa Moratuwa21 35 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Panadura Panadura17 28 15
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Beruwala


States and regions closest to Western Province (home state of Beruwala), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Central Province Central Province55 88 47
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province115 185 100
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kerala Kerala322 518 280
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of North Central Province North Central Province99 160 86
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of North Western Province North Western Province60 97 52
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Northern Province Northern Province138 223 120
North (N)
National Flag Of Puducherry Puducherry348 561 303
North (N)
National Flag Of Sabaragamuwa Province Sabaragamuwa Province27 43 23
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Southern Province Southern Province59 95 51
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu306 493 266
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Beruwala


Countries bordering or closest to Sri Lanka, with aerial distance and compass direction from Beruwala's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bangladesh Bangladesh1,263 2,033 1,097
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of British Indian Ocean Territory British Indian Ocean Territory1,158 1,863 1,005
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands1,772 2,851 1,539
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of India India887 1,428 770
North (N)
National Flag Of Maldives Maldives611 984 531
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar1,401 2,254 1,216
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Beruwala. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Western Province, Sri Lanka.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Beruwala (You)Western Province34,250
BentotaSouthern Province37,0006.0SSE
KalutaraWestern Province37,08111.9NNW
Horawala JunctionWestern Province7,50015.9E
PanaduraWestern Province33,73527.5NNW
Horana SouthWestern Province8,98227.8NNE
AmbalangodaSouthern Province56,78328.2SSE
MoratuwaWestern Province168,28034.6NNW
HikkaduwaSouthern Province1,30039.8SSE
HomagamaWestern Province34,66440.7N
MaharagamaWestern Province195,35541.5N

🏆 Western Province City Rankings

How does Beruwala rank within Western Province? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Beruwala appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Colombo17,364.26
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia10,423.28
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte6,813.29
✈️ Nearest Airport
Colombo Ratmalana International Airport
IATA: RML
40 km (25 mi) from Beruwala
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Western Province Cities
Beruwala ranks #16 of 29 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Beruwala? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Beruwala Sits on the Map

Beruwala sits inside Western Province, Sri Lanka and ranks #16 of 29 cities in Western Province by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Beruwala to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Beruwala outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Beruwala and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Beruwala against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Western Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Beruwala: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Beruwala and the countries closest to Beruwala by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Sri Lanka. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Beruwala, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Beruwala at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Beruwala

If you're stringing together stops in Western Province, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Beruwala — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Beruwala MapView the Beruwala map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Beruwala Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Western Province OverviewExplore the Western Province state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Sri Lanka Country DataGet complete Sri Lanka data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Beruwala

Which cities are closest to Beruwala?

See the Cities Near To Beruwala table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Western Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Beruwala to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Beruwala and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Beruwala map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Beruwala will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Beruwala to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Beruwala?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Beruwala. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Western Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Beruwala compare in size to the cities near it?

Beruwala ranks #16 of 29 cities in Western Province by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Beruwala?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Beruwala is Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), about 40 km (25 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.