Hunupitiya
Hunupitiya is a locality in Periyamulla, Negombo, Western Province. Hunupitiya is situated nearby to the locality Kopparahandiya, as well as near the hamlet Periyamulla.Places of Interest
Highlights include Maris Stella College and St. Sebastian’s Church.
Maris Stella College
School
Maris Stella College is a Catholic College in Negombo, Sri Lanka, which was founded by the Marist Brothers in 1922.
St. Sebastian’s Church
Church
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The St. Sebastian's Church, Negombo, also known as St. Sebastian's Church, Wellaweediya, is a Roman Catholic church in Negombo, in Sri Lanka. It is architecturally based on the Reims Cathedral in France and is built in Gothic Revival style.
Negombo fort
Archaeological site
Negombo Fort was a small but important fort in Negombo, approx. 30 km north of Colombo, that was built by the Portuguese to defend Colombo. In its time the fort at Negombo was probably the next in strategic importance after Colombo, Jaffna and Galle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kurana and Kandawala.
Kurana
Village
Kurana is a municipal ward of Negombo, Sri Lanka. It is on the Negombo-Colombo Main road and is located a few miles from the Bandaranaike International Airport. It has an average elevation of 7 m above sea level. Kurana is situated 2½ km southeast of Hunupitiya.
Kandawala
Village
Kandawala is a suburb of the city of Negombo, Sri Lanka. Kandawala is situated 4½ km northeast of Hunupitiya.
Katunayake
Town
Katunayake, is a suburb of Negombo in Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is the site of Bandaranaike International Airport, the primary international air gateway to Sri Lanka. Katunayake is situated 7 km south of Hunupitiya.
Hunupitiya
- Type: Locality
- Location: Periyamulla, Negombo, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.2161° or 7° 12′ 58″ northLongitude
79.8472° or 79° 50′ 50″ eastElevation
12 metres (39 feet)Open location code
6JVX6R8W+CVGeoNames ID
8355922
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