Pokunawatta

Pokunawatta is a locality in Galwadugoda, Galle Four Gravets Division, Southern Province. Pokunawatta is situated near the locality Minuwangoda, as well as near Madapathala.

Places of Interest

Highlights: St. Mary’s Cathedral and Mahinda College.

St. Mary’s Cathedral

Church

Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Cathedral of St. Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary…

Mahinda College

School

Photo: S1yh0k3, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mahinda College is a Buddhist boys' school in Galle, Sri Lanka.

National Museum of Galle

Museum

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The National Museum of Galle is one of the national museums of Sri Lanka.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Galle and Dadalla.

Galle

Photo: Saqib, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Galle is in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka.

Dadalla

Suburb

Dadalla is one of fifteen wards that comprise the city of Galle, Sri Lanka.

Karapitiya

Suburb

Karapitiya is a suburb of Galle in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. Karapitiya is situated 3 km northeast of Pokunawatta.

Pokunawatta

Type: Locality
Location: Galwadugoda, Galle Four Gravets Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

6.0447° or 6° 2′ 41″ north

Longitude

80.2132° or 80° 12′ 48″ east

Elevation

11 metres (36 feet)

Open location code

6MR226V7+V7

GeoNames ID

7438959

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Minuwangoda and Madapathala.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Dagoba and Residency Hill.

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