Periyamulla

Periyamulla is a hamlet in , , and has about 500 residents. Periyamulla is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Sebastian’s Church and Maris Stella College.

Church
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The St. Sebastian's Church, Negombo, also known as St. Sebastian's Church, Wellaweediya, is a Roman Catholic church in , in Sri Lanka. It is architecturally based on the in France and is built in Gothic Revival style.

School
is a Catholic College in , , which was founded by the Marist Brothers in 1922.

Archaeological site
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
was a small but important fort in , approx. 30 km north of , that was built by the Portuguese to defend Colombo. In its time the fort at Negombo was probably the next in strategic importance after Colombo, Jaffna and Galle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Negombo and Kurana.

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.

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 3 km southeast of Periyamulla.

Village
is a suburb of the city of , . is situated 4½ km northeast of Periyamulla.

Periyamulla

Latitude
7.21941° or 7° 13′ 10″ north
Longitude
79.84536° or 79° 50′ 43″ east
Population
500
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
6JVX6R9W+Q4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 313390093
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
7542668
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