Talawatuhenpita South
Talawatuhenpita South is a locality in Galedanda, Biyagama Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. Talawatuhenpita South is situated nearby to the village Pamunuwila, as well as near the hamlet Galedanda.Places of Interest
Highlights include Asia Power Sapugaskanda Power Station and Sapugaskanda Power Station.
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.
Sapugaskanda Power Station
Power station
The Sapugaskanda is a 160 megawatt power station located in Sapugaskanda, adjacent to the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery, in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. Sapugaskanda Power Station is situated 3 km east of Talawatuhenpita South.
Sapugaskanda Refinery
The Sapugaskanda Refinery is the single largest oil refinery of Sri Lanka. The refinery was built in August 1969 by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation under the guidance of Iran, initially designed to process 38,000 barrels per stream day. Sapugaskanda Refinery is situated 2½ km east of Talawatuhenpita South.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
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 southwest of Talawatuhenpita South.
Mahara
Suburb
Mahara is an old town in the Gampaha District in the Western Province in Sri Lanka. It is situated along the A 1 highway. Mahara is situated 3 km north of Talawatuhenpita South.
Talawatuhenpita South
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Talawatuhenpita”
- Location: Galedanda, Biyagama Divisional Secretariat, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.96667° or 6° 58′ northLongitude
79.93333° or 79° 56′ eastElevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
6JRXXW8M+M8GeoNames ID
1227291
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