Welikada East
Welikada East is a locality in Sri Jayawardanapur, Colombo District, Western Province. Welikada East is situated nearby to the suburb Rajagiriya, as well as near the locality Madinnagoda.Places of Interest
Highlights include Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium and Welikada Prison.
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.
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.
Western Hospital
Hospital
Western Hospital is a private hospital located in Colombo 8, Sri Lanka that specializes in renal disease care, dialysis and transplantation. Initially opened to provide kidney care services to Sri Lankan patients, Western Hospital has now diversified to providing general health care services, and is one of the many private hospitals in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte and Colombo.
Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
Photo: Hkn89, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Colombo
Battaramulla
Town
Photo: Randeepa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Battaramulla is an Urban Area under the administration of Kaduwela and is situated 8.4 km from the Colombo Fort, near the Parliament of Sri Lanka. It is one of the fastest developing administrative, commercial and residential areas in the Colombo District, being home to the country's elite.
Welikada East
- Type: Locality
- Location: Sri Jayawardanapur, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.9134° or 6° 54′ 48″ northLongitude
79.8996° or 79° 53′ 58″ eastElevation
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
6JRXWV7X+9RGeoNames ID
11985108
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Localities in the Area
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