Wellampitiya

Wellampitiya is a town in , , which is located on Avissawella Road (Colombo-Hanwella Low Level Road) and has about 10,000 residents. Wellampitiya is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include R. Premadasa Stadium and Sugathadasa Stadium.

Stadium
Photo: Catalyst.saitm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium on Khettarama Road, in the suburb of , Sri Lanka. The stadium was, before June 1994, known as the Khettarama Cricket Stadium and is today one of the main venues where the cricket team play, having hosted more than 150 one-day international matches. is situated 2½ km west of Wellampitiya.

Stadium
Photo: Vishmika dilshan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a multi-purpose stadium in , . It is currently used for football, rugby union, and athletics. The stadium holds 25,000 people and has an on-site hotel. is situated 3 km west of Wellampitiya.

Stadium
Pakiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, also known as Colombo Oval or P. Sara Oval, or simply PSS is a multi-purpose stadium in , . It is currently used mostly for cricket matches.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kelaniya and Rajagiriya.

Town
Photo: AtulaSiriwardane, Public domain.
is a suburb of in the , . Located 10 km from Colombo Fort, it is known for the built on the banks of the , which divides the suburb from Colombo District. is situated 2½ km northeast of Wellampitiya.

Suburb
is a part of the 's administrative capital of Sri Jayawardenapura. A fairly large suburb bordering , lies between and Ethul Kotte, straddling Parliament Road. is situated 3 km south of Wellampitiya.

Town
is a city in , , Sri Lanka. It is famous for the National Institute of Mental Health. The name was changed to ―Mulleriyawa New Town in 1985 by the then-government of Sri Lanka. is situated 3½ km east of Wellampitiya.

Wellampitiya

Latitude
6.93724° or 6° 56′ 14″ north
Longitude
79.89621° or 79° 53′ 46″ east
Population
10,000
Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)
United Nations Location Code
LK WLP
Open location code
6JRXWVPW+VF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 696519958
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
7545321
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