Gannoruwa

Gannoruwa is a village in . It is located within . Gannoruwa has its own historical connections. In 1638, the Battle of Gannoruwa was fought between the Portuguese and the Sinhala forces under King Rajasinha ll and Prince Vijayapala on this land.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village with 1,500 residents
  • Description: village in Central Province, Sri Lanka
  • Also known as: “Gannoruwa East”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Kingswood College.

School
Photo: Hasindu2008, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, Kandy is a day and boarding school for boys in , . is situated 2½ km east of Gannoruwa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Getambe and Peradeniya.

Neighborhood
is a village in .

Suburb
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb of the city of , with about 30,000 inhabitants.

Village
is a village in .

Gannoruwa

Latitude
7.28245° or 7° 16′ 57″ north
Longitude
80.59253° or 80° 35′ 33″ east
Population
1,500
Elevation
490 metres (1,608 feet)
Open location code
6MV27HJV+X2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4096463723
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
1245863
Wiki­data ID
Q5521431
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Uzbek—“Gannoruwa” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Gannoruwa”
  • Dutch: “Gannoruwa”
  • Irish: “Gannoruwa”
  • Persian: “گانورووا”
  • Uzbek: “Gannoruwa”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Dehideniya and Kendakaduwa.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ranabima and Provincial Surveyor General’s Office.

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Worth a closer look: Kandy and Sigiriya.

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