Welata
Welata is a locality in Mulgampala, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Central Province. Welata is situated nearby to the locality Bogowatta, as well as near the hamlet Mulgampola.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kingswood College and Ceylon Tea Museum.
Kingswood College
School
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Kingswood College, Kandy is a public day and boarding school for boys in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The school educates over 3,500 students from primary to secondary levels and is staffed by more than 300 faculty members.
Ceylon Tea Museum
Museum
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The Ceylon Tea Museum is located in the former Hanthana Tea Factory, which was originally constructed in 1925. It is situated 3 km south of Kandy. Hanthana was one of the first successful areas to cultivate tea following the failure of coffee production on the island.
National Hospital, Kandy
Hospital
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The National Hospital Kandy is the second largest Hospital in Sri Lanka with a bed strength of 2741 and is the major tertiary care unit in the Central Province. In 2019, Teaching Hospital Kandy was upgraded as the second National Hospital of Sri Lanka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Getambe and Kandy.
Kandy
Kandy is in the centre of Sri Lanka 125 km away from Colombo and is generally recognised as the island nation's cultural capital. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Asgiriya
Suburb
Asgiriya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. There is a village named Asgiriya in Gampaha district as well, off Gampaha town, in Western Province. Asgiriya is situated 3 km north of Welata.
Welata
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Welatta”
- Location: Mulgampala, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.2754° or 7° 16′ 31″ northLongitude
80.6201° or 80° 37′ 12″ eastElevation
510 metres (1,673 feet)Open location code
6MV27JGC+52GeoNames ID
1223782
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