Wennawatta
Wennawatta is a locality in Kittampahuwa, Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. Wennawatta is situated nearby to the hamlet Brandiyawatta, as well as near the locality Kohilawatta.Places of Interest
Highlights include R. Premadasa Stadium and Sugathadasa Stadium.
R. Premadasa Stadium
Stadium
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The R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium on Khettarama Road, in the Maligawatta suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The stadium was, before June 1994, known as the Khettarama Cricket Stadium and is today one of the main venues where the Sri Lankan cricket team play, having hosted more than 150 one-day international matches. R. Premadasa Stadium is situated 3 km west of Wennawatta.
Sugathadasa Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Vishmika dilshan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sugathadasa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used for football, rugby union, and athletics. The stadium holds 25,000 people and has an on-site hotel. Sugathadasa Stadium is situated 3½ km west of Wennawatta.
Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium
Stadium
Pakiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, also known as Colombo Oval or P. Sara Oval, or simply PSS is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium is situated 3 km southwest of Wennawatta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kelaniya and Angoda.
Kelaniya
Town
Kelaniya is a suburb of Colombo in the Western Province, Sri Lanka. Located 10 km from Colombo Fort, it is known for the Buddhist temple built on the banks of the Kelani River, which divides the suburb from Colombo District.
Angoda
Town
Angoda is a city in Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is famous for the National Institute of Mental Health. The name Angoda was changed to ―Mulleriyawa New Town in 1985 by the then-government of Sri Lanka. Angoda is situated 3 km east of Wennawatta.
Madampitiya
Neighborhood
Madampitiya is a suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is part of the postal area Colombo 15. Madampitiya is situated 3½ km northwest of Wennawatta.
Wennawatta
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kittampahuwa, Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.9436° or 6° 56′ 37″ northLongitude
79.8993° or 79° 53′ 58″ eastElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
6JRXWVVX+CPGeoNames ID
1223521
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