Ambatale
Ambatale is a village in Ambathale, Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat, Western Province and has about 5,000 residents. Ambatale is situated nearby to the hamlet Hatigalla, as well as near the village Udumulla.Places of Interest
Highlights include Asia Power Sapugaskanda Power Station and Sapugaskanda Power Station.
Asia Power Sapugaskanda Power Station
Power station
The Asia Power Sapugaskanda Power Station is a 51 MW thermal power station in Sapugaskanda, Sri Lanka. 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.
Sapugaskanda Power Station
Power station
The Sapugaskanda Power Station is a 160-megawatt base load thermal power station located in Heiyanthuduwa, adjacent to the Sapugaskanda Refinery, in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. Sapugaskanda Power Station is situated 3 km northeast of Ambatale.
Sapugaskanda Refinery
The Sapugaskanda Refinery is the single largest oil refinery of Sri Lanka. The refinery was built in August 1969 by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation under the guidance of Iran, initially designed to process 38,000 barrels per stream day. Sapugaskanda Refinery is situated 3 km northeast of Ambatale.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mulleriyawa and Angoda.
Mulleriyawa
Town
Mulleriyawa is a suburb located within the greater metropolitan area of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Situated approximately 7 kilometers east of Colombo’s city center, Mulleriyawa occupies a strategic position along the Avissawella-Colombo road, providing convenient access to the heart of the capital and other surrounding areas.
Angoda
Town
Angoda is a city in Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is famous for the National Institute of Mental Health. The name Angoda was changed to ―Mulleriyawa New Town in 1985 by the then-government of Sri Lanka.
Kelaniya
Town
Photo: AtulaSiriwardane, Public domain.Ambatale
- Type: Village with 5,000 residents
- Category: locality
- Location: Ambathale, Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.93741° or 6° 56′ 15″ north
Longitude
79.94483° or 79° 56′ 41″ east
Population
5,000
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
6JRXWWPV+XW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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