Wellampitiya
Wellampitiya is a town in Dahampura1, Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat, Western Province which is located on Avissawella Road (Colombo-Hanwella Low Level Road) and has about 10,000 residents. Wellampitiya is situated nearby to the hamlet Megoda Kolonnawa, as well as near Brandiyawatta.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include R. Premadasa Stadium and Sugathadasa Stadium.
R. Premadasa Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Catalyst.saitm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium on Khettarama Road, in the Maligawatta suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The stadium was, before June 1994, known as the Khettarama Cricket Stadium and is today one of the main venues where the Sri Lankan cricket team play, having hosted more than 150 one-day international matches. R. Premadasa Stadium is situated 2½ km west of Wellampitiya.
Sugathadasa Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Vishmika dilshan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sugathadasa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used for football, rugby union, and athletics. The stadium holds 25,000 people and has an on-site hotel. Sugathadasa Stadium is situated 3 km west of Wellampitiya.
Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium
Stadium
Pakiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, also known as Colombo Oval or P. Sara Oval, or simply PSS is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kelaniya and Rajagiriya.
Kelaniya
Town
Kelaniya is a suburb of Colombo in the Western Province, Sri Lanka. Located 10 km from Colombo Fort, it is known for the Buddhist temple built on the banks of the Kelani River, which divides the suburb from Colombo District. Kelaniya is situated 2½ km northeast of Wellampitiya.
Rajagiriya
Suburb
Rajagiriya is a part of the Sri Lanka's administrative capital of Sri Jayawardenapura. A fairly large suburb bordering Colombo, Rajagiriya lies between Borella and Ethul Kotte, straddling Parliament Road. Rajagiriya is situated 3 km south of Wellampitiya.
Angoda
Town
Angoda is a city in Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is famous for the National Institute of Mental Health. The name Angoda was changed to ―Mulleriyawa New Town in 1985 by the then-government of Sri Lanka. Angoda is situated 3½ km east of Wellampitiya.
Wellampitiya
- Type: Town with 10,000 residents
- Address: Avissawella Road (Colombo-Hanwella Low Level Road)
- Category: locality
- Location: Dahampura1, Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.93724° or 6° 56′ 14″ northLongitude
79.89621° or 79° 53′ 46″ eastPopulation
10,000Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)United Nations Location Code
LK WLPOpen location code
6JRXWVPW+VFOpenStreetMap ID
node 696519958OpenStreetMap feature
place=townGeoNames ID
7545321
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