Wedikanda

Wedikanda is a locality in , , . Wedikanda is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ratmalana Airport and National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka.

Aerodrome
Photo: ColomboAirportRatmalana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ratmalana International Airport, is the secondary international airport serving the city of , the capital of Sri Lanka. It was the country's first and was the only international airport in Sri Lanka until the inauguration of , , in 1967.

Zoo
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is a zoological garden in , , founded in 1936. It is home to various birds, mammals, reptiles, fish and amphibians. is situated 3½ km north of Wedikanda.

Hotel
The , in , , is a 275-room hotel, situated at 100 Hotel Road in Mount Lavinia. It is recognised as one of the oldest and most famous hotels in the country.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dehiwala and Boralesgamuwa.

Town
is a suburban area in , . It lies within the administrative boundaries of Municipal Council. It is known for the which houses thousands of animals and hundreds of species.

Town
is a city on the Colombo-Horana Road about 14 km south-east of the commercial capital . The junction was formerly known as Nagas Handiya. is situated 4½ km northeast of Wedikanda.

Town
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is a large, densely populated suburb of , Sri Lanka. It is located just south of Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte/Maharagama and north-east of . It has a population of over 250,000 people. is situated 6 km northeast of Wedikanda.

Wedikanda

Latitude
6.8253° or 6° 49′ 31″ north
Longitude
79.866° or 79° 51′ 57″ east
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
6JRXRVG8+49
Geo­Names ID
11985168
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