Bollegala

Bollegala is a neighborhood in , , which is located on Kelaniya-Biyagama Road and has about 750 residents. Bollegala is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Neighborhood with 750 residents
  • Also known as: “Bollegala Junction”
  • Address: Kelaniya-Biyagama Road, Bollegala

Places of Interest

Highlights include Asia Power Sapugaskanda Power Station and Sapugaskanda Power Station.

Power station
The is a 51 MW thermal power station in Sapugaskanda, . Planning for the fuel oil-run power station dated back to 1994, when the Ceylon Electricity Board issued a tender for an IPP project for 50 megawatts.

Power station
The Sapugaskanda is a 160 megawatt power station located in Sapugaskanda, adjacent to the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery, in the Western Province of . is situated 2½ km northeast of Bollegala.

The is the single largest oil refinery of . The refinery was built in August 1969 by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation under the guidance of , initially designed to process 38,000 barrels per stream day. is situated 2½ km northeast of Bollegala.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mulleriyawa and Angoda.

Town
is a suburb located within the greater metropolitan area of , . Situated approximately 8 kilometers east of Colombo’s city center, occupies a strategic position along the Avissawella-Colombo road, providing convenient access to the heart of the capital and other surrounding areas.

Town
is a city in , , Sri Lanka. It is famous for the National Institute of Mental Health. The name was changed to ―Mulleriyawa New Town in 1985 by the then-government of Sri Lanka.

Town
is a suburb of in the , . Located 10 km from Colombo Fort, it is known for the built on the banks of the , which divides the suburb from Colombo District. is situated 3 km west of Bollegala.

Bollegala

Latitude
6.94477° or 6° 56′ 41″ north
Longitude
79.94496° or 79° 56′ 42″ east
Population
750
Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)
Open location code
6JRXWWVV+WX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5293863797
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
1249680
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