| 词条 | Beruwala |
| 释义 |
|name = Beruwala |other_name = |native_name = බේරුවල பேருவளை |nickname = |settlement_type = Town |motto = |image_skyline = Ketchimalai Mosque- Beruwala, Sri Lanka.jpg |imagesize = |image_caption = Kechchimalai Mosque, Beruwala (one of the oldest mosques in Sri Lanka) |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |pushpin_map =Sri Lanka |pushpin_label_position =above |pushpin_mapsize =300 |pushpin_map_caption =Location in Sri Lanka |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = Sri Lanka |subdivision_type1 = Province |subdivision_name1 = Western Province |subdivision_type2 = District |subdivision_name2 = Kalutara District |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = | |government_footnotes = |government_type = Urban Council |leader_title = Chairman |leader_name = Masahim Mohamed |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = Masahim Mohamed |established_title = |established_date = |area_magnitude = |unit_pref =Imperial |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = |area_land_km2 = |population_as_of =2012 |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = 34,256 |population_density_km2 = |population_density_sq_mi = |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title =Ethnicities |population_blank1 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi = |timezone = Sri Lanka Time |utc_offset = +5:30 |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |coordinates = {{coord|6|28|N|79|59|E|region:LK|display=inline,title}} |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = |postal_code_type = |postal_code = 12070 |area_code = 034 |blank_name = |blank_info = |blank1_name = |blank1_info = |website = |footnotes = }}Beruwala (Sinhala:බේරුවල Tamil: பேருவளை ) is a town in Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. Beruwala with a total area of approximately 15 square kilometres and is located on the south-west coast of Sri Lanka, {{convert|60|km|abbr=on}} south of Colombo.[2] EtymologyThe name Beruwala is derived from the Sinhalese word for the place where the sail is lowered. It marks the spot for the first Muslim settlement on the island, established by the Somali Sheikh Yusuf bin Ahmad al-Kawneyn, who converted the people into Islam. The town was originally named Berbereen in honour and respect of the Somali Shaikh. [3] The Chinese also traded here and Beruwala was known to them as Piehlo-li.[4] HistoryBeruwala has the first recorded Muslim settlement in Sri Lanka, with records establishing the settlement by Arab traders around the 8th century AD. A large population of Sri Lankan Moors, many of them are gem merchants, still live in the town, particularly in the China Fort and Maradana areas. Attractions
TransportRailThe Beruwala railway station, is located on the Coastal Line, connecting Colombo to Matara. RoadBeruwala is served by the A2 highway, which runs past the town. EducationBeruwala is home to Al-Fasiyatul Nasriya Muslim Balika Navodaya School Maradana, which is the first and oldest Islamic girls school in Sri Lanka.{{cn|date=July 2016}} It was damaged by the tsunami on Boxing Day 2004. Government schools
International schools
University and colleges
International relationsTwin towns – Sister citiesBeruwala is twinned with:
See also
References1. ^ {{Sri Lankan Urban Councils}}2. ^{{cite book|title=Managing tourism & biodiversity: user's manual on the CBD guidelines on biodiversity and tourism development|author=Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity|publisher=Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity|date=2007|page=63}} 3. ^{{cite book|last1=Jaleel|first1=Talib|title=Notes On Entering Deen Completely: Islam as its followers know it|date=8 July 2015|publisher=EDC Foundation|pages=1106}} 4. ^{{cite journal|title=Journal of the Sri Lanka Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society|publisher=Sri Lanka Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society|volume=30-32|date=1985|page=78}} 5. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.reading.gov.uk/council/town-twinning/ |title=Reading - Town Twinning |accessdate=2013-07-14 |work=Reading Borough Council |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509063652/http://www.reading.gov.uk/council/town-twinning/ |archivedate=2013-05-09 |df= }} External links
2 : Seaside resorts in Sri Lanka|Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka |
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