Wattala Divisional Secretariat

Wattala Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of , of , . It is a thriving city with major infrastructure facilities available.
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  • Type: Locality with 174,000 residents
  • Description: Divisional Secretariat in Western Province, Sri Lanka
  • Also known as: Wattala” and “Wattala Division

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aitken Spence Power Station and Yugadanavi Power Station.

Power station
The is a municipal solid waste-fired thermal power station in , . 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.

Power station
The is a large oil-fired power station in . The 300 MW power station is located in , in the of Sri Lanka. is situated 4 km south of Wattala Divisional Secretariat.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kandana and Ja-Ela.

Town
is a suburb of in , , 19 km north of the Colombo city centre. Due to the proximity to as well as the , the suburb is a popular residential area.

Town
is a town, located approximately 20 km north of the city centre of , . lies on the A3 road which overlaps with the Colombo – Katunayake Expressway at the Interchange. is situated 4½ km northeast of Wattala Divisional Secretariat.

Town
is an outer suburb of , located in the Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is governed by the Ja-Ela Divisional Secretariat. is situated 6 km east of Wattala Divisional Secretariat.

Wattala Divisional Secretariat

Latitude
7.0452° or 7° 2′ 43″ north
Longitude
79.8714° or 79° 52′ 17″ east
Population
174,000
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
6JVX2VWC+3H
Geo­Names ID
7542645
Wiki­data ID
Q7974928
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Urdu—“Wattala Divisional Secretariat” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Wattala Division
  • Persian: بخش واتالا
  • Persian: وتالا
  • Sinhala: වත්තල ප්‍රාදේශීය ලේකම් කොට්ඨාසය
  • Swedish: Wattala Division
  • Tamil: வத்தளை பிரதேச செயலாளர் பிரிவு
  • Tamil: வத்தளை பிரதேசச் செயலாளர் பிரிவு
  • Ukrainian: Ваттала (підрозділ окружного секретаріату)
  • Ukrainian: Ваттала
  • Urdu: وٹالا ڈویژنل سیکریٹریٹ

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kandane and Kalapu Gala.

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