Sellakanda
Sellakanda is a locality in Katana Divisional Secretariat, Gampaha District, Western Province. Sellakanda is situated nearby to the locality Nugagahahandiya, as well as near Maha Hunupitiya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include St. Sebastian’s Church and Negombo fort.
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.
Negombo fort
Archaeological site
Negombo Fort was a small but important fort in Negombo, approx. 30 km north of Colombo, that was built by the Portuguese to defend Colombo. In its time the fort at Negombo was probably the next in strategic importance after Colombo, Jaffna and Galle.
Maris Stella College
School
Maris Stella College is a Catholic College in Negombo, Sri Lanka, which was founded by the Marist Brothers in 1922.
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.
Sellakanda
- Type: Locality
- Location: Katana Divisional Secretariat, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.2207° or 7° 13′ 14″ northLongitude
79.8578° or 79° 51′ 28″ eastElevation
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
6JVX6VC5+74GeoNames ID
11985315
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Negombo Point and Bandaranaike International Airport.
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