Yaggepitiya
Yaggepitiya is a village in Denagamuwa1, Mallawapitiya Divisional Secretariat, North Western Province. Yaggepitiya is situated nearby to the village Muththettugala, as well as near the neighborhood Kurunegala East.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara and Kurunegala railway station.
Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara
Buddhist temple
Photo: Kurun, Public domain.
Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Cave temple in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. The temple is situated in middle of the Kurunegala town and lies in the mid valley area of the Ethagala Rock. Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara is situated 2½ km southwest of Yaggepitiya.
Kurunegala railway station
Railway station
Kurunegala Railway Station is a major station, situated in the Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is the 5th railway station on the Northern Line and 39th overall from the Colombo Fort Railway Station, at an elevation of 122.86 metres above sea level. Kurunegala railway station is situated 3 km southwest of Yaggepitiya.
St. Anne’s College
School
Photo: Laniltm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Anne's College, Kurunegala, is a Roman Catholic boys' school located in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka. Established by Francis Saviour in 1867. Students of St. Anne's College are known as Annites. St. Anne’s College is situated 3½ km southwest of Yaggepitiya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kurunegala and Bakmeegolla.
Kurunegala
Kurunegala is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of the North Western Province and the Kurunegala District. Kurunegala was an ancient royal capital for 50 years, from the end of the 13th century to the start of the 14th century.
Bakmeegolla
Village
Bakmeegolla is a village located in Kurunegala District of Sri Lanka, 10 km from Kurunegala, the capital city of the North Western Province. Bakmeegolla is situated 5 km northeast of Yaggepitiya.
Mawathagama
Town
Mawathagama is a town in the Kurunegala District, North Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is the third most developed city in Kurunegala District. It is situated 12 km from Kurunegala and 30 km from Kandy. Mawathagama is situated 10 km southeast of Yaggepitiya.
Yaggepitiya
- Type: Village
- Also known as: “Yagapitiya” and “Yakgepitiya”
- Category: locality
- Location: Denagamuwa1, Mallawapitiya Divisional Secretariat, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.50048° or 7° 30′ 2″ northLongitude
80.39034° or 80° 23′ 25″ eastElevation
134 metres (440 feet)Open location code
6MV2G92R+54OpenStreetMap ID
node 5538425203OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
1222965
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