Welagedara Stadium
Welagedara Stadium is a multi-use stadium that has hosted international and local cricket matches and other events in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka. The stadium can hold at least 10,000 spectators.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara and St. Anne’s College.
Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara
Buddhist temple
Photo: Kurun, Public domain.
Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Cave temple in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. The temple is situated in middle of the Kurunegala town and lies in the mid valley area of the Ethagala Rock. Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara is situated 670 metres southeast of Welagedara Stadium.
St. Anne’s College
School
Photo: Laniltm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Anne's College, Kurunegala, is a Roman Catholic boys' school located in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka. Established by Francis Saviour in 1867. Students of St. Anne's College are known as Annites. St. Anne’s College is situated 1 km southwest of Welagedara Stadium.
Maliyadeva College
School
Maliyadeva College is a national school controlled by the Sri Lankan central government. It is located in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, and was established in 1888 by the Buddhist Theosophical Society, led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott. Maliyadeva College is situated 1¼ km southwest of Welagedara Stadium.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kurunegala and Bakmeegolla.
Kurunegala
Kurunegala is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of the North Western Province and the Kurunegala District. Kurunegala was an ancient royal capital for 50 years, from the end of the 13th century to the start of the 14th century.
Bakmeegolla
Village
Bakmeegolla is a village located in Kurunegala District of Sri Lanka, 10 km from Kurunegala, the capital city of the North Western Province. Bakmeegolla is situated 8 km northeast of Welagedara Stadium.
Welagedara Stadium
- Type: Stadium
- Description: cricket stadium
- Categories: sports venue, cricket, recreation area, sports location, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Gettuwana, Kurunegala Divisional Secretariat, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.4924° or 7° 29′ 33″ northLongitude
80.36766° or 80° 22′ 4″ eastElevation
260 metres (853 feet)Open location code
6MV2F9R9+X3OpenStreetMap ID
way 1287387157OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=stadiumOpenStreetMap feature
sport=cricketGeoNames ID
7432768Wikidata ID
Q7980488
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Hebrew to Urdu—“Welagedara Stadium” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “אצטדיון ולגדרה”
- Sinhala: “වෙලගෙදර ක්රීඩාංගණය”
- Urdu: “ویلگیدرا اسٹیڈیم”
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