Polgahawela
Polgahawela is a town located in north western Sri Lanka. It is most notable for being a major railway junction. Polgahawela is situated in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka, and is located approximately 80 km north-east from the capital city of Colombo; 50 km from Kandy; 20 km from Kurunegala; and 65 km from Bandaranayake International Airport.- Town with about 10,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 170 metres (560 feet)
- …is also known as “Polgahawila”
- Description: place in Sri Lanka
Places of Interest
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Polgahawela railway station
Polgahawela Junction railway station is a major…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Godawela and Alawwa.
Polgahawela
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Latitude
7.33526° or 7° 20′ 7″ north
Longitude
80.30025° or 80° 18′ 1″ east
Open location code
6MV288P2+43
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place = town
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Tamil—“Polgahawela” goes by many names.
波加哈威拉Chinese
波勒格哈韋勒Chinese
PolgahawelaDutch
PolgahawelaIrish
ポルガハウェラJapanese
پولگاهاولاPersian
පොල්ගහවෙලSinhala
பொல்காவலைTamil
பொல்காவளைTamil
பொல்காவளை சந்திTamil
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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North Western Province: Highlights
Learn more about Kurunegala and Puttalam.
