Mahawela
Mahawela is a triangulation station in Meehitiya, Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa. Mahawela is situated nearby to the village Batugedara, as well as near Hidallana.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
Keells
Supermarket
Keells is a Sri Lankan supermarket chain operated by Jaykay Marketing Services Ltd, a subsidiary of the John Keells Group. Established in 1991, Keells has grown to operate 135 outlets across the country, positioning itself as one of the leading retail chains in Sri Lanka alongside other retailers such as Cargills, Glomark, Spar, and Arpico. Keells is situated 3 km southwest of Mahawela.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Batugedara and Hidallana.
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.
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.
Weragama
Hamlet
Weragama is a village in Sri Lanka, located within Sabaragamuwa Province. Weragama Walauwa belongs to the descendants of William Harold Weragama and Amitha Katugaha in Ratnapura Sri Lanka. Weragama is situated 9 km west of Mahawela.
Mahawela
- Type: Triangulation station
- Location: Meehitiya, Ratnapura, 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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