Balagala
Balagala is an oil palm plantation in Dikovita, Wattala Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. Balagala is situated nearby to the locality Merawaramulla, as well as near Taldiyawatta.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Aitken Spence Power Station and Yugadanavi Power Station.
Aitken Spence Power Station
Power station
The Aitken Spence Power Station is a municipal solid waste-fired thermal power station in Kerawalapitiya, Sri Lanka. It was originally planned to be built at Meethotamulla, the site of a large solid waste landfill which was under international media spotlight after the 2017 Meethotamulla garbage landslide which killed over 30 people.
Yugadanavi Power Station
Power station
Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Yugadanavi Power Station is a large oil-fired power station in Sri Lanka. The 300 MW power station is located in Kerawalapitiya, in the Western Province of Sri Lanka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mabola and Wattala.
Mabola
Hamlet
Mabola or Mabole is a town and Urban Council in Gampaha District in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. With Wattala it forms Wattala–Mabola urban council. Mabola is situated 3½ km east of Balagala.
Wattala
Town
Wattala is a large suburb of Gampaha district, in Western Province, Sri Lanka, situated around 9 km from Colombo city centre. This suburb is situated on A3 highway from Colombo to Negombo. Wattala is situated 4 km southeast of Balagala.
Kandana
Town
Kandana is a suburb of Gampaha in Western Province, Sri Lanka, 19 km north of the Colombo city centre. Due to the proximity to Negombo as well as the Bandaranaike International Airport, the suburb is a popular residential area. Kandana is situated 5 km northeast of Balagala.
Balagala
- Type: Oil palm plantation
- Also known as: “Balagalla”
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Dikovita, Wattala Divisional Secretariat, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.01667° or 7° 1′ northLongitude
79.86667° or 79° 52′ eastElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
6JVX2V88+MMGeoNames ID
1250540
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