Welihena South

Welihena South is a locality in Katana Divisional Secretariat, Gampaha District, Western Province. Welihena South is situated nearby to the locality Timbirigaskotuwa, as well as near Poththode.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Sebastian’s Church and Maris Stella College.

St. Sebastian’s Church

Church

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The St. Sebastian's Church, Negombo, also known as St. Sebastian's Church, Wellaweediya, is a Roman Catholic church in Negombo, in Sri Lanka. It is architecturally based on the Reims Cathedral in France and is built in Gothic Revival style. St. Sebastian’s Church is situated 3½ km southwest of Welihena South.

Maris Stella College

School

Maris Stella College is a Catholic College in Negombo, Sri Lanka, which was founded by the Marist Brothers in 1922. Maris Stella College is situated 3½ km southwest of Welihena South.

St. Peter’s College, Negombo

School

Photo: Roperera27, CC BY-SA 4.0.

St. Peter’s College is a Roman Catholic school in Negombo, Sri Lanka with a history of over a century. St. Peter’s College, Negombo is situated 4 km southwest of Welihena South.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Negombo and Kurana.

Negombo

Photo: Adam Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Negombo is a quiet town in the western coastal area of Sri Lanka, with a tourist strip to the north on Jetwing Beach. Its key attraction is its proximity to the international airport.

Kurana

Village

Kurana is a municipal ward of Negombo, Sri Lanka. It is on the Negombo-Colombo Main road and is located a few miles from the Bandaranaike International Airport. It has an average elevation of 7 m above sea level. Kurana is situated 5 km south of Welihena South.

Kandawala

Village

Kandawala is a suburb of the city of Negombo, Sri Lanka.

Welihena South

Type: Locality
Location: Katana Divisional Secretariat, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.2395° or 7° 14′ 22″ north

Longitude

79.8654° or 79° 51′ 55″ east

Elevation

18 metres (59 feet)

Open location code

6JVX6VQ8+Q5

GeoNames ID

11985309

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Localities in the Area

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