Biyagama Divisional Secretariat

Biyagama Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of , of , .
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  • Type: Locality with 187,000 residents
  • Description: Divisional Secretariat in Western Province, Sri Lanka
  • Also known as: Biyagama” and “Biyagama Division

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sapugaskanda Power Station and Asia Power Sapugaskanda Power Station.

Power station
The Sapugaskanda is a 160 megawatt power station located in Sapugaskanda, adjacent to the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery, in the Western Province of .

Power station
The is a 51 MW thermal power station in Sapugaskanda, . Planning for the fuel oil-run power station dated back to 1994, when the Ceylon Electricity Board issued a tender for an IPP project for 50 megawatts. is situated 3½ km southwest of Biyagama Divisional Secretariat.

The is the single largest oil refinery of . The refinery was built in August 1969 by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation under the guidance of , initially designed to process 38,000 barrels per stream day.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kadawatha and Mahara.

Town
is a large suburb of , in the , . It is situated on the A1 highway, approximately 16 km away from the centre of . is situated 4½ km northwest of Biyagama Divisional Secretariat.

Suburb
is an old town in the in the Western Province in Sri Lanka. It is situated along the A 1 highway. is situated 5 km northwest of Biyagama Divisional Secretariat.

Town
is a suburb located within the greater metropolitan area of , . Situated approximately 8 kilometers east of Colombo’s city center, occupies a strategic position along the Avissawella-Colombo road, providing convenient access to the heart of the capital and other surrounding areas. is situated 6 km southwest of Biyagama Divisional Secretariat.

Biyagama Divisional Secretariat

Latitude
6.9689° or 6° 58′ 8″ north
Longitude
79.977° or 79° 58′ 37″ east
Population
187,000
Elevation
24 metres (79 feet)
Open location code
6JRXXX9G+HQ
Geo­Names ID
7545417
Wiki­data ID
Q4919317
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Biyagama Divisional Secretariat” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Biyagama Division
  • Sinhala: බියගම ප්‍රාදේශීය ලේකම් කොට්ඨාසය
  • Swedish: Biyagama Division
  • Tamil: பியகமை பிரதேச செயலாளர் பிரிவு
  • Tamil: பியகமை பிரதேசச் செயலாளர் பிரிவு
  • Ukrainian: Біягама (підрозділ окружного секретаріату)
  • Ukrainian: Біягама

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