Keregepokuna

Keregepokuna is a locality in Elapitiwala, Wattala Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. Keregepokuna is situated nearby to the locality Elapitiwela, as well as near Mattumagala.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Yugadanavi Power Station and Aitken Spence Power Station.

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 3 km west of Keregepokuna.

The Aitken Spence Power Station is a municipal solid waste-fired thermal power station in Kerawalapitiya, Sri Lanka. It was originally planned to be built at Meethotamulla, the site of a large solid waste landfill which was under international media spotlight after the 2017 Meethotamulla garbage landslide which killed over 30 people. Aitken Spence Power Station is situated 3 km west of Keregepokuna.

St. Anthony’s College, Wattala

School

St. Anthony's College, Wattala is a catholic boys' school in Wattala, Sri Lanka. St. Anthony’s College, Wattala is situated 3½ km south of Keregepokuna.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mabola and Ragama.

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.

Ragama

Town

Ragama is an outer suburb of Colombo, located in the Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is governed by the Ja-Ela Divisional Secretariat. Ragama is situated 3 km east of Keregepokuna.

Wattala

Town

Wattala is a large suburb of Gampaha district, in Western Province, Sri Lanka, situated around 9 km from Colombo city centre. This suburb is situated on A3 highway from Colombo to Negombo. Wattala is situated 3 km south of Keregepokuna.

Keregepokuna

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Keragapokuna”
Location: Elapitiwala, Wattala Divisional Secretariat, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.01667° or 7° 1′ north

Longitude

79.9° or 79° 54′ east

Elevation

16 metres (52 feet)

Open location code

6JVX2V8X+MX

GeoNames ID

1240475

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Localities in the Area

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