Nampamunuwa
Nampamunuwa is a village in the Western Province in Sri Lanka. The nearest town, Piliyandala, is 3.4 km away.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dharmapala Vidyalaya and Piliyandala Clock Tower.
Dharmapala Vidyalaya
School
Dharmapala Vidyalaya is a co-educational institution located in Pannipitiya, which was established in 1940. The school is situated on land donated by Anagarika Dharmapala, whom the school is named after. Dharmapala Vidyalaya is situated 3½ km north of Nampamunuwa.
Piliyandala Clock Tower
Tower
Photo: Varuna Harshana, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Piliyandala Clock Tower is located in the Piliyandala, Sri Lanka. The clock tower is a popular landmark of the Piliyandala. According to local residents and documentation, this clock tower is one of the tallest on the island rising to a height of 23.8 m with a 4.9 m girth. Piliyandala Clock Tower is situated 3 km southwest of Nampamunuwa.
Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya
School
Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya is a Buddhist school in Sri Lanka, which provides primary and secondary education. It was founded on 1 February 1970 in Kottawa. Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya is situated 3½ km northeast of Nampamunuwa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mattegoda and Polgasowita.
Mattegoda
Village
Mattegoda is a town in Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is located a short distance south-east of Colombo. It is well known for the housing scheme situated in there. The nearest major town is Kottawa. Mattegoda is situated 3 km east of Nampamunuwa.
Polgasowita
Suburb
Polgasowita is a town and suburb in Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is located a short distance south-east of central Colombo. It has a population of 15,000. Polgasowita is situated 3½ km southeast of Nampamunuwa.
Pannipitiya
Village
Pannampitiya is a suburb of Colombo District. It is an area in Colombo District, Sri Lanka and is located about 15 km from the commercial capital. Pannipitiya is subdivided into a number of smaller areas. Pannipitiya is situated 3½ km north of Nampamunuwa.
Nampamunuwa
- Type: Village
- Description: village in Western Province, Sri Lanka
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Nampamunuwa, Kesbewa Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.81285° or 6° 48′ 46″ northLongitude
79.94701° or 79° 56′ 49″ eastElevation
16 metres (52 feet)Open location code
6JRXRW7W+4ROpenStreetMap ID
node 4037740152OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Persian—“Nampamunuwa” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Nampamunuwa”
- Irish: “Nampamunuwa”
- Persian: “نامپامونووا”
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