Galkandehandiya

Galkandehandiya is a locality in , , . Galkandehandiya is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Negombo fort and St. Peter’s College, Negombo.

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.

School
St. Peter’s College is a Roman Catholic school in , with a history of over a century.

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

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kurana and Katunayake.

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.

Town
, is a suburb of in . It is the site of , the primary international air gateway to Sri Lanka. is situated 6 km southeast of Galkandehandiya.

Village
is a suburb of the city of , . is situated 7 km northeast of Galkandehandiya.

Galkandehandiya

Latitude
7.1983° or 7° 11′ 54″ north
Longitude
79.8388° or 79° 50′ 20″ east
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
6JVX5RXQ+8G
Geo­Names ID
7542675
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Negombo Point and Negombo Lagoon.

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