Ettukala

Ettukala is a village in , , and has about 5,000 residents. Ettukala is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Sebastian’s Church and Negombo fort.

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 , in Sri Lanka. It is architecturally based on the in France and is built in Gothic Revival style.

Archaeological site
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
was a small but important fort in , approx. 30 km north of , 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. is situated 3 km south of Ettukala.

School
is a Catholic College in , , which was founded by the Marist Brothers in 1922. is situated 2½ km south of Ettukala.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Negombo and Kandawala.

Photo: Adam Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a quiet town in the western coastal area of , with a tourist strip to the north on Jetwing Beach. Its key attraction is its proximity to the international airport.

Village
is a suburb of the city of , . is situated 4½ km east of Ettukala.

Village
is a municipal ward of , . It is on the - Main road and is located a few miles from the . It has an average elevation of 7 m above sea level. is situated 5 km south of Ettukala.

Ettukala

Latitude
7.23522° or 7° 14′ 7″ north
Longitude
79.84152° or 79° 50′ 30″ east
Population
5,000
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
6JVX6RPR+3J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1889406413
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
1246736
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