Pilessa

Pilessa is a village in Pilessa Ihalagama, Mawathagama Divisional Secretariat, North Western Province and has about 500 residents. Pilessa is situated nearby to the hamlet 4th Kanuwa Junction, as well as near the village Pallegama.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mawathagama and Kurunegala.

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 4 km southeast of Pilessa.

Kurunegala is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of the North Western Province and the Kurunegala District. Kurunegala was an ancient royal capital for 50 years, from the end of the 13th century to the start of the 14th century.

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 8 km north of Pilessa.

Latitude

7.45396° or 7° 27′ 14″ north

Longitude

80.41795° or 80° 25′ 5″ east

Population

500

Elevation

207 metres (679 feet)

Open location code

6MV2FC39+H5

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

place=village

GeoNames ID

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