Dorakoda Wewa
Dorakoda Wewa is a reservoir in North Western Province, Sri Lanka. Dorakoda Wewa is situated nearby to the locality Meepawewa, as well as near Pahala Katuneriya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Joseph Vaz College.
Joseph Vaz College
School
Photo: Marion Ruwantha, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Joseph Vaz College of Wennappuwa is a public school in Wennappuwa, Sri Lanka. It was established in 1934 and consecrated in honour of St. Joseph Vaz. Joseph Vaz College is situated 3 km south of Dorakoda Wewa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lansigama and Wennappuwa.
Lansigama
Village
Lansigama is a village located near the coastal area of North Western Province in Sri Lanka. The name Lansigama originated in the early 19th century due to the large number of mixed raced Sinhalese Portuguese ethnic descendants who used to live in this area.
Wennappuwa
Town
Wennappuwa is a town in Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is 18 km north of Negombo. The village of Wennappuwa is mentioned in the Culavamsa as a small farming hamlet. Wennappuwa is situated 2½ km south of Dorakoda Wewa.
Lunuwila
Village
Lunuwila is a town in the Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is approximately 5 km inland of the coastal town of Wennappuwa, 20 km north of Negombo and 30 km south of Chilaw. Lunuwila is situated 3½ km southeast of Dorakoda Wewa.
Dorakoda Wewa
- Type: Reservoir
- Also known as: “Dorakada Wewa”
- Category: body of water
- Location: North Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.3663° or 7° 21′ 59″ northLongitude
79.8368° or 79° 50′ 13″ eastElevation
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
6JVX9R8P+GPGeoNames ID
1247612
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Localities in the Area
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