Weligama, Sri Lanka - Dawn scene, stilt fishermen - postcard

Postcard
• Picture / Image:  Dawn Scene - stilt fishermen, Weligama, Sri Lanka
• Publisher:  none given
• Postally used:  no - message but not posted
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Text from the free encyclopedia WIKIPEDIA may appear below to give a little background information (internal links may not  work) :

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Weligama is a town in Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. The term Weligama literally means ""sandy village"" which refers to the area's sandy sweep bay. Tourism & Fishing are two main business. Situated at a distance of 144 km from Colombo, Weligama is a popular tourist destination and hosts several boutique hotels. It is most famous for its distinct stilt fishermen and an off shore islet known as Taprobane, where a dream house of French Count de Mauny was built, and is owned today by Geoffrey Dobbs (www.taprobaneisland.com). There are many sites of historical importance and tourist attractions within Weligama and its vicinity.

In Weligama there are Sinhalese, Moors (Arabs), Tamils, Malays and Burghers. Also, all major religions are represented in Weligama including Islam, Buddhism, Christianity (both Catholics and Protestants) and Hinduism.

type=printed postcards

theme=topographical: rest of the world

sub-theme=asia

county/ country=sri lanka

number of items=single

period=1945 - present

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