Maha Buthgamuwa B
Maha Buthgamuwa B is a locality in Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province. Maha Buthgamuwa B is situated nearby to the locality Kohilawatta, as well as near the village Pilapitiya.Places of Interest
Highlights include R. Premadasa Stadium and Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium.
R. Premadasa Stadium
Stadium
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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 4 km west of Maha Buthgamuwa B.
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. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium is situated 4 km southwest of Maha Buthgamuwa B.
Welikada Prison
Prison
The Welikada Prison is a maximum-security prison and the largest prison in Sri Lanka. It was built in 1841 by the British colonial government under Governor Campbell. Welikada Prison is situated 4 km southwest of Maha Buthgamuwa B.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Colombo and Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte.
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka, and still perceived by many as the capital though the suburb of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is now the official capital.
Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
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Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is the capital city of Sri Lanka. In practice, it is a suburb of Colombo, which completely surrounds it. Over 100,000 people live in Kotte itself.
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.
Maha Buthgamuwa B
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.945° or 6° 56′ 42″ northLongitude
79.91° or 79° 54′ 36″ eastElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
6JRXWWV5+XXGeoNames ID
11984784
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