Welikada North

Welikada North is a locality in , , . Welikada North is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Colombo National Museum and Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground.

Museum
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
The , also known as the Sri Lanka National Museum, is a museum in and the largest in . Founded in 1877 and maintained by the Department of National Museums, it holds collections of significant importance to Sri Lanka, such as the regalia of the Kandyan monarchs, as well as many other exhibits relating the country's cultural and natural heritage.

Pitch
Photo: PaddyBriggs, Public domain.
The is one of the most famous cricket grounds in , and the headquarters of Sri Lanka Cricket, the controlling body of cricket in Sri Lanka.

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.

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 east of Welikada North.

Welikada North

Latitude
6.9068° or 6° 54′ 24″ north
Longitude
79.8891° or 79° 53′ 21″ east
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
6JRXWV4Q+PJ
Geo­Names ID
11985110
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Devi Balika Vidyalaya and Cotta Road.

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