Maha Hunupitiya
Maha Hunupitiya is a locality in Katuwapitiya, Katana Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. Maha Hunupitiya is situated nearby to the locality Nelunpitiya, as well as near Nugagahahandiya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include St. Sebastian’s Church and Maris Stella College.
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.
Maris Stella College
School
Maris Stella College is a Catholic College in Negombo, Sri Lanka, which was founded by the Marist Brothers in 1922.
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. Negombo fort is situated 3 km west of Maha Hunupitiya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kurana and Negombo.
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.
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.
Kandawala
Village
Kandawala is a suburb of the city of Negombo, Sri Lanka. Kandawala is situated 3½ km northeast of Maha Hunupitiya.
Maha Hunupitiya
- Type: Locality
- Location: Katuwapitiya, Katana Divisional Secretariat, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.2148° or 7° 12′ 53″ northLongitude
79.8594° or 79° 51′ 34″ eastElevation
16 metres (52 feet)Open location code
6JVX6V75+WQGeoNames ID
1237038
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Localities in the Area
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