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Bentota
City · Sri Lanka · Southern Province
Bentota is a city in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, with a population of about 37,000. The local time zone is Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30). The nearest major city is Ambalangoda, about 22 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:58–18:27
Climate type
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Population: 37,000
01Map
Coordinates6.4260, 79.9958
Coordinates (DMS)6°25′34″N, 79°59′45″E
Elevation8 m
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Also known as: BJT, Bentota, bantota, beentata, ben to ta, ben tuo te, benatota, bentota
02Daylight by month
11.7J
11.8F
12M
12.1A
12.3M
12.4J
12.3J
12.2A
12S
11.9O
11.7N
11.6D
Longest day in Jun (12.4 h), shortest in Dec (11.6 h).
03Nearby places
Beruwala34,250
↑ 6 km away
Horawala Junction7,500
↗ 15.7 km away
Kalutara37,081
↑ 17.9 km away
Ambalangoda56,783
↓ 22.1 km away
Horana South8,982
↑ 33.1 km away
Panadura33,735
↑ 33.6 km away
Hikkaduwa1,300
↓ 33.8 km away
Moratuwa168,280
↑ 40.6 km away
Homagama34,664
↑ 46.5 km away
Maharagama195,355
↑ 47.5 km away
04Climate
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bentota in?
Bentota is in the Asia/Colombo time zone (UTC+5:30). This offset is used for all local time in Bentota.
Where is Bentota located?
Bentota is located in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its position is 6.4260, 79.9958.
What are the GPS coordinates of Bentota?
The geographic coordinates of Bentota are 6.4260, 79.9958 (6°25′34″N, 79°59′45″E). It sits at an elevation of about 8 m above sea level.
What is the population of Bentota?
Bentota has a population of about 37,000 people, according to GeoNames data.