Warakanatta

Warakanatta is a locality in Warakanatta, Kelaniya Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. Warakanatta is situated near the hamlet Dalugama, as well as near the locality Dalugamgoda.

Places of Interest

Highlights: St. Anthony’s College, Wattala and Asia Power Sapugaskanda Power Station.

St. Anthony’s College, Wattala

School

St. Anthony's College, Wattala is a catholic boys' school in Wattala, Sri Lanka. St. Anthony’s College, Wattala is situated 3 km northwest of Warakanatta.

Asia Power Sapugaskanda Power Station

Power station

The Asia Power Sapugaskanda Power Station is a 51 MW thermal power station in Sapugaskanda, Sri Lanka. Planning for the fuel oil-run power station dated back to 1994, when the Ceylon Electricity Board issued a tender for an IPP project for 50 megawatts. Asia Power Sapugaskanda Power Station is situated 4 km southeast of Warakanatta.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kiribathgoda and Kelaniya.

Kiribathgoda

Town

Kiribathgoda is a suburb of Gampaha and is situated on A1 highway, between Kelaniya and Kadawatha. It is the first commercial E-Suburb in Sri Lanka. The suburb is located 12 km away from Colombo Fort centre.

Kelaniya

Town

Photo: AtulaSiriwardane, Public domain.

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. Kelaniya is situated 2½ km south of Warakanatta.

Dalupitiya

Hamlet

Dalupitiya is a small village situated in the western part of Sri Lanka. The distance to Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, is about 10 miles from Kirimetiyagara. The closest city to Dalupitiya is Kadawatha, which is on the Kandy Road. Dalupitiya is situated 3 km northeast of Warakanatta.

Warakanatta

Type: Locality
Location: Warakanatta, Kelaniya Divisional Secretariat, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

6.9743° or 6° 58′ 28″ north

Longitude

79.9171° or 79° 55′ 2″ east

Elevation

20 metres (66 feet)

Open location code

6JRXXWF8+PR

GeoNames ID

1224198

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Warakanatta”.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Dalugama and Dalugamgoda.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Raja Maha Vihara and Kelaniya.

Western Province: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Colombo and Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.