Gothatuwa

Gothatuwa is a town in , , which is located on Kolonnawa-Angoda Road. Gothatuwa is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium and Welikada Prison.

Stadium
Pakiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, also known as Colombo Oval or P. Sara Oval, or simply PSS is a multi-purpose stadium in , . It is currently used mostly for cricket matches.

Prison
The is a maximum-security prison and the largest prison in . It was built in 1841 by the British colonial government under Governor Campbell.

Stadium
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The R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium on Khettarama Road, in the suburb of , Sri Lanka. The stadium was, before June 1994, known as the Khettarama Cricket Stadium and is today one of the main venues where the cricket team play, having hosted more than 150 one-day international matches. is situated 4 km west of Gothatuwa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte and Colombo.

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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.

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is the largest city and commercial capital of , and still perceived by many as the capital though the suburb of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is now the official capital.

Town
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is an Urban Area under the administration of Kaduwela and is situated 8.4 km from the , near the Parliament of Sri Lanka. It is one of the fastest developing administrative, commercial and residential areas in the , being home to the country's elite. is situated 3½ km southeast of Gothatuwa.

Gothatuwa

Latitude
6.9297° or 6° 55′ 47″ north
Longitude
79.9061° or 79° 54′ 22″ east
Population
15,000
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
6JRXWWH4+VC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3370500512
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
11984813
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