Munnakkare
Munnakkare is a locality in Western Province, Sri Lanka. Munnakkare is situated nearby to the locality Telwattahandiya, as well as near Galkandehandiya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Negombo fort and St. Sebastian’s Church.
Negombo fort
Archaeological site
Negombo Fort was a small but important fort in Negombo, approx. 30 km north of Colombo, that was built by the Portuguese to defend Colombo. In its time the fort at Negombo was probably the next in strategic importance after Colombo, Jaffna and Galle.
St. Sebastian’s Church
Church
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The St. Sebastian's Church, Negombo, also known as St. Sebastian's Church, Wellaweediya, is a Roman Catholic church in Negombo, in Sri Lanka. It is architecturally based on the Reims Cathedral in France and is built in Gothic Revival style.
St. Peter’s College, Negombo
School
Photo: Roperera27, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. Peter’s College is a Roman Catholic school in Negombo, Sri Lanka with a history of over a century.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Negombo and Kurana.
Negombo
Photo: Adam Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Negombo is a quiet town in the western coastal area of Sri Lanka, with a tourist strip to the north on Jetwing Beach. Its key attraction is its proximity to the international airport.
Kurana
Village
Kurana is a municipal ward of Negombo, Sri Lanka. It is on the Negombo-Colombo Main road and is located a few miles from the Bandaranaike International Airport. It has an average elevation of 7 m above sea level. Kurana is situated 3 km east of Munnakkare.
Katunayake
Town
Katunayake, is a suburb of Negombo in Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is the site of Bandaranaike International Airport, the primary international air gateway to Sri Lanka. Katunayake is situated 7 km southeast of Munnakkare.
Munnakkare
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Munnakkara”
- Location: Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.2003° or 7° 12′ 1″ northLongitude
79.8304° or 79° 49′ 49″ eastElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
6JVX6R2J+45GeoNames ID
1234287
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Negombo Point and Negombo Lagoon.
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