Katana Divisional Secretariat

Katana Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of , of , . Andiambalama, Kimbulapitiya, and Kowinna are notable municipalities within this divisional secretariat.
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  • Type: Locality with 234,000 residents
  • Description: Divisional Secretariat in Western Province, Sri Lanka
  • Also known as: “Aluthkuru Korale North B”, “Katana”, and “Katana Division”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bandaranaike International Airport and Ave Maria Convent Branch School.

Aerodrome
Photo: Dilubaba, Public domain.
is the main international airport in . It is named after former Prime Minister S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike and is in the suburb of , 32.5 kilometres north of the nation's capital and commercial center, .

School
Photo: Ayodhya Sovis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bolawalana Ave Maria Convent, previously known as is a Catholic girls' school in Sri Lanka. The school is administrated by the Dominican sisters of Malta.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Negombo and Katunayake.

Photo: Adam Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a quiet town in the western coastal area of , with a tourist strip to the north on Jetwing Beach. Its key attraction is its proximity to the international airport.

Town
, is a suburb of in , . It is the site of , the primary international air gateway to Sri Lanka. is situated 4½ km southwest of Katana Divisional Secretariat.

Village
is a municipal ward of , . It is on the - Main road and is located a few miles from the . It has an average elevation of 7 m above sea level. is situated 4 km west of Katana Divisional Secretariat.

Katana Divisional Secretariat

Latitude
7.1942° or 7° 11′ 39″ north
Longitude
79.8912° or 79° 53′ 28″ east
Population
234,000
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
6JVX5VVR+MF
Geo­Names ID
7542642
Wiki­data ID
Q6375092
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Urdu—“Katana Divisional Secretariat” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Katana Division”
  • Sinhala: “කටාන ප්‍රාදේශීය ලේකම් කොට්ඨාසය”
  • Swedish: “Katana Division”
  • Tamil: “கந்தானை பிரதேச செயலாளர் பிரிவு”
  • Tamil: “கந்தானை பிரதேசச் செயலாளர் பிரிவு”
  • Ukrainian: “Катана (підрозділ окружного секретаріату)”
  • Ukrainian: “Катана”
  • Urdu: “کاتانا ڈویژنل سیکریٹریٹ”

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Negombo Lagoon and Seeduwa Road.

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