Piriwena
Piriwena is a locality in Ratmalana, Colombo District, Western Province. Piriwena is situated nearby to the quarter Ratmalana North, as well as near the village Watarappola.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ratmalana Airport and National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka.
Ratmalana Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: ColomboAirportRatmalana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ratmalana International Airport, is the secondary international airport serving the city of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. It was the country's first international airport and was the only international airport in Sri Lanka until the inauguration of Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, in 1967.
National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka
Zoo
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National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka is a zoological garden in Dehiwala, Sri Lanka, founded in 1936. The Dehiwala Zoo is now known for its mistreatment and poor facilities for the animals that inhabit it. National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka is situated 3½ km north of Piriwena.
Weras Ganga Park
Park
The Weras Ganga Park is a public park located in Bellanwila area, next to the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dehiwala and Boralesgamuwa.
Dehiwala
Town
Dehiwala is a suburban area in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It lies within the administrative boundaries of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council. It is known for the zoo which houses thousands of animals and hundreds of species.
Boralesgamuwa
Town
Boralesgamuwa is a city on the Colombo-Horana Road about 14 km south-east of the commercial capital Colombo. The Boralesgamuwa junction was formerly known as Nagas Handiya. Boralesgamuwa is situated 3½ km northeast of Piriwena.
Nugegoda
Town
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Nugegoda is a large, densely populated suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is located just south of Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte/Maharagama and north-east of Dehiwela Mt. Lavinia. It has a population of over 250,000 people. Nugegoda is situated 5 km north of Piriwena.
Piriwena
- Type: Locality
- Location: Ratmalana, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.8256° or 6° 49′ 32″ northLongitude
79.8737° or 79° 52′ 25″ eastElevation
14 metres (46 feet)Open location code
6JRXRVGF+6FGeoNames ID
11985167
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