Thumbovila West
Thumbovila West is a locality in Kesbewa Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province. Thumbovila West is situated nearby to the village Suwarapola, as well as near the locality Piliyandala.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ratmalana Airport and Piliyandala Clock Tower.
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. Ratmalana Airport is situated 4 km northwest of Thumbovila West.
Piliyandala Clock Tower
Tower
Photo: Varuna Harshana, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Piliyandala Clock Tower is located in the Piliyandala, Sri Lanka. The clock tower is a popular landmark of the Piliyandala. According to local residents and documentation, this clock tower is one of the tallest on the island rising to a height of 23.8 m with a 4.9 m girth.
Prince of Wales’ College, Moratuwa
School
Prince of Wales' College is a selective-entry boys' school in Moratuwa, a suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa, was founded and endowed in 1876 by Sir Charles Henry de Soysa, a famous 19th century Sri Lankan philanthropist and was named in honour of Prince Albert, Prince of Wales The school became a fully government-controlled school in 1962. Prince of Wales’ College, Moratuwa is situated 4 km southwest of Thumbovila West.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boralesgamuwa and Polgasowita.
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 4½ km north of Thumbovila West.
Polgasowita
Suburb
Polgasowita is a town and suburb in Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is located a short distance south-east of central Colombo. It has a population of 15,000. Polgasowita is situated 5 km east of Thumbovila West.
Pannipitiya
Village
Pannampitiya is a suburb of Colombo District. It is an area in Colombo District, Sri Lanka and is located about 15 km from the commercial capital. Pannipitiya is subdivided into a number of smaller areas. Pannipitiya is situated 6 km northeast of Thumbovila West.
Thumbovila West
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kesbewa Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.8033° or 6° 48′ 12″ northLongitude
79.9175° or 79° 55′ 3″ eastElevation
19 metres (62 feet)Open location code
6JRXRW38+8XGeoNames ID
11985247
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Localities in the Area
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