Weligama is a town on the south coast of Sri Lanka, located in Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. The name Weligama, literally means “sandy village” which refers to the area’s sandy sweep bay. It is approximately 144 kilometers south of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 9 meters above sea level.
The main industries are tourism and fishing. Weligama is a popular tourist destination and hosts several boutique hotels. There are a number of sites of historical importance within Weligama and its vicinity,
The area is also famous for its distinct stilt fishermen, who erect a single pole in the chest-deep water on the beach, just a few meters off-shore, where they perch on a crossbar and using bamboo fishing rods cast their lines out beyond the surf break to catch small fish.
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