Mahaweediya
Mahaweediya is a locality in Thaladoowa, Negombo, Western Province. Mahaweediya is situated nearby to the locality Galkandehandiya, as well as near Telwattahandiya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Negombo fort and St. Sebastian’s Church.
Negombo fort
Archaeological site
Negombo Fort was a small but important fort in Negombo, approx. 30 km north of Colombo, 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.
St. Sebastian’s Church
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 Negombo, in Sri Lanka. It is architecturally based on the Reims Cathedral in France and is built in Gothic Revival style.
St. Peter’s College, Negombo
School
Photo: Roperera27, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. Peter’s College is a Roman Catholic school in Negombo, Sri Lanka with a history of over a century.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kurana and Katunayake.
Kurana
Village
Kurana is a municipal ward of Negombo, Sri Lanka. It is on the Negombo-Colombo Main road and is located a few miles from the Bandaranaike International Airport. It has an average elevation of 7 m above sea level.
Katunayake
Town
Katunayake, is a suburb of Negombo in Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is the site of Bandaranaike International Airport, the primary international air gateway to Sri Lanka. Katunayake is situated 6 km southeast of Mahaweediya.
Kandawala
Village
Kandawala is a suburb of the city of Negombo, Sri Lanka. Kandawala is situated 7 km northeast of Mahaweediya.
Mahaweediya
- Type: Locality
- Location: Thaladoowa, Negombo, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.1967° or 7° 11′ 48″ northLongitude
79.8384° or 79° 50′ 18″ eastElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
6JVX5RWQ+M9GeoNames ID
7542673
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