Mirissa
Mirissa
මිරිස්ස மிரிஸ்ஸ | |
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Mirissa Beach | |
| Coordinates: 5°56′45″N 80°27′35″E / 5.94583°N 80.45972°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Southern Province |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 4,695 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (Summer time) |
| Postcode | 81740 |
| Area code | 041 |
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Mirissa (Sinhala: මිරිස්ස, romanized: Mirissa; Tamil: மிரிஸ்ஸ, romanized: Miris'sa) is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka, located in the Matara District of the Southern Province. It is approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) south of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 4 metres (13 ft) above sea level. Mirissa's beach and nightlife make it a popular tourist destination. It is also a fishing port and one of the island's main whale and dolphin watching locations.