Old Negombo Canal
Old Negombo Canal is a canal in Western Province, Sri Lanka. Old Negombo Canal is situated nearby to the village Hekitta, as well as near the suburb Mattakkuliya.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sugathadasa Stadium and St. Anthony’s College, Wattala.
Sugathadasa Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Vishmika dilshan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sugathadasa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used for football, rugby union, and athletics. The stadium holds 25,000 people and has an on-site hotel. Sugathadasa Stadium is situated 4 km south of Old Negombo Canal.
St. Anthony’s College, Wattala
School
St. Anthony's College, Wattala is a catholic boys' school in Wattala, Sri Lanka.
Yugadanavi Power Station
Power station
Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Yugadanavi Power Station is a large oil-fired power station in Sri Lanka. The 300 MW power station is located in Kerawalapitiya, in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. Yugadanavi Power Station is situated 3½ km north of Old Negombo Canal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wattala and Madampitiya.
Wattala
Town
Wattala is a large suburb in Gampaha, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is situated around 9 km northeast of Colombo, on the A3 highway between Colombo and Negombo.
Madampitiya
Neighborhood
Madampitiya is a suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is part of the postal area Colombo 15.
Mabola
Hamlet
Mabola or Mabole is a town and Urban Council in Gampaha District in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. With Wattala it forms Wattala–Mabola urban council. Mabola is situated 3 km northeast of Old Negombo Canal.
Old Negombo Canal
- Type: Canal
- Also known as: “Old Canal”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
6.9815° or 6° 58′ 53″ northLongitude
79.8797° or 79° 52′ 47″ eastElevation
2 metres (7 feet)Open location code
6JRXXVJH+HVGeoNames ID
1232683
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Satellite Map
Discover Old Negombo Canal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hekitta and Mattakkuliya.
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