Wanaru Wewa

Wanaru Wewa is a reservoir in North Western Province, Sri Lanka. Wanaru Wewa is situated nearby to the village Doratiyawa, as well as near the locality Messagammana.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kurunegala railway station and Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara.

Kurunegala railway station

Railway station

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

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.

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 3 km north of Wanaru Wewa.

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 northwest of Wanaru Wewa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kurunegala and Mawathagama.

Kurunegala

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Kurunegala is a city in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. It has a few attractions worth visiting, and makes a handy stopover between Kandy and Dambulla.

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 8 km southeast of Wanaru Wewa.

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 9 km northeast of Wanaru Wewa.

Wanaru Wewa

Type: Reservoir
Category: body of water
Location: North Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.4637° or 7° 27′ 49″ north

Longitude

80.3796° or 80° 22′ 47″ east

Elevation

127 metres (417 feet)

Open location code

6MV2F97H+FR

GeoNames ID

1224305

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Doratiyawa and Messagammana.

Notable Places Nearby

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