Mahawela
Mahawela is a triangulation station in Meehitiya, Ratnapura Divisional Secretariat, Sabaragamuwa. Mahawela is situated nearby to the village Batugedara, as well as near Hidallana.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Museum of Ratnapura and Sivali Central College.
National Museum of Ratnapura
Museum
The National Museum of Ratnapura is one of the national museums of Sri Lanka. It is located in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and it was opened on 13 May 1988. The museum building is called “Ehelepola Walauwa”, as it once belonged to Ehelepola Nilame, a courtier of the… National Museum of Ratnapura is situated 2½ km southwest of Mahawela.
Sivali Central College
College
Sivali Central College is a school situated in Hidellana, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka. The school provides secondary education to boys and girls aged 11 to 19 and has a student population of around 3,500. Sivali Central College is situated 3½ km west of Mahawela.
Ferguson High School
School
Ferguson High School is a National School in Sri Lanka affiliated with the Sri Lanka Baptist Sangamaya located in Ratnapura District. School has two sections - the Primary section, which serves students from Grade 1 to Grade 5, and the Secondary section, which serves students from Grade 6 to Grade 13. Ferguson High School is situated 3 km southwest of Mahawela.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Batugedara and Ratnapura.
Batugedara
Village
Batugedara is a small town in the Sabaragamuwa Province of southwestern Sri Lanka, located just to the east of the province's capital of Ratnapura. It is most notable as a source for gemstones, and as a destination for tourism. Batugedara is situated 2½ km south of Mahawela.
Ratnapura
Photo: Trengarasu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ratnapura is the capital city of Sabaragamuwa Province, located on the Kalu Ganga in south-central Sri Lanka, some 101 km southeast of the country's capital, Colombo. Its name means 'City of Gems'.
Hidallana
Village
Hidallana is a town in the Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka, located at latitude: 6°42'57.96", longitude: 80°22'46.2" near Ratnapura. The estimated mean elevation above sea level is 82 metres. The postal code is 70012. Hidallana is situated 3½ km northwest of Mahawela.
Mahawela
- Type: Triangulation station
- Location: Meehitiya, Ratnapura Divisional Secretariat, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.7031° or 6° 42′ 11″ northLongitude
80.4135° or 80° 24′ 49″ eastElevation
282 metres (925 feet)Open location code
6MR2PC37+69GeoNames ID
7546701
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