Gewilipitiya

Gewilipitiya is a locality in Gevilipitiya Gama, Aranayaka Divisional Secretariat, Sabaragamuwa. Gewilipitiya is situated nearby to the locality Pehinipeddara, as well as near Menama.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Bible Rock.

Bible Rock

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Bible Rock is a mountain near the town of Aranayake in Kegalle District in central Sri Lanka. It derives its name "Bible rock" from its resemblance to a book on a lectern. Bible Rock is situated 2½ km west of Gewilipitiya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aranayaka and Hemmathagama.

Aranayaka

Suburb

Aranayaka is a town in the Kegalle District of Sabaragamuwa Province in Sri Lanka. Its agricultural economy revolves around local rubber, tea, banana and mahogany plantations. Aranayaka is situated 4 km south of Gewilipitiya.

Hemmathagama

Town

Hemmathagama is a small town in the district of Kegalle in Sabaragamuwa province of Sri Lanka. Hemmathagama is connected to A1 highway by B279 road. Hemmathagama is a beautiful area, richly adorned with nature such as trees, rivers and mountains all around. Hemmathagama is situated 5 km east of Gewilipitiya.

Mawanella

Town

Mawanella is a town which belongs to the Kegalle district in the Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. It lies between Kegalle and Kadugannawa along the Colombo-Kandy road. Mawanella is situated 7 km north of Gewilipitiya.

Gewilipitiya

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Gevilipitiya”
Location: Gevilipitiya Gama, Aranayaka Divisional Secretariat, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.1858° or 7° 11′ 9″ north

Longitude

80.4568° or 80° 27′ 25″ east

Elevation

244 metres (801 feet)

Open location code

6MV25FP4+8P

GeoNames ID

1245736

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