Mirissa (Sinhala: ??????? ) is a small town on the southern coast of Sri Lanka, located in the Matara District of the Southern Province. It is about 150 kilometers (93 mi) south of Colombo and located at an altitude of 4 meters (13 ft) above sea level. Mirissa Beach and nightlife make it a popular tourist destination. It is also a fishing port and one of the premier whale and dolphin watching locations on the island.
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Histori
Mirissa is the largest fishing port on the south coast and is known for its tuna, mullet, snapper and butterfish. In 1980, the first tourist accommodation was built but it was not until the mid-1990s that tourism to the city began to increase dramatically.
Mirissa was affected by the tsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, with many homes, guest houses, shops, schools and temples destroyed or damaged and fourteen deaths were reported.
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Transport
Mirissa is located on the Coast or South Railway (connecting Colombo to Matara), and the A2 motorway, connecting Colombo to Wellawaya.
Facilities
- Mirissa Boat Harbor
- Mirissa train station
Attractions
- Mirissa Beach
- Watching the Whale
- Sri Sunandarama Temple
Post and phone
- Sri Lanka 00 94
- Area code 041
- Zip code 81740
See also
- List of cities in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- List of beaches in Sri Lanka
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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