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 10,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 171 metres (561 feet)
- …is also known as “Polgahawila”
- Description: place in Sri Lanka
Places of Interest
Highlights include Polgahawela railway station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Godawela and Alawwa.
Alawwa
Town
Alawwa is a town and divisional secretariat of the… Alawwa is situated 8 km southwest of Polgahawela.
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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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Tamil—“Polgahawela” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “波加哈威拉”
- Chinese: “波勒格哈韋勒”
- Dutch: “Polgahawela”
- Irish: “Polgahawela”
- Japanese: “ポルガハウェラ”
- Persian: “پولگاهاولا”
- Sinhala: “පොල්ගහවෙල”
- Tamil: “பொல்காவலை”
- Tamil: “பொல்காவளை சந்தி”
- Tamil: “பொல்காவளை”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Oraliyadda and Polgahawela cemetery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include pavement and Polgahawela bus station.
North Western Province: Highlights
Notable places include Kurunegala and Puttalam.
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