Galwetiya
Galwetiya is a locality in Wattala Divisional Secretariat, Gampaha District, Western Province. Galwetiya is situated nearby to the locality Avariyawatta, as well as near the hamlet Thelangapatha.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sugathadasa Stadium and St. Anthony’s College, Wattala.
Sugathadasa Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Vishmika dilshan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sugathadasa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used for football, rugby union, and athletics. The stadium holds 25,000 people and has an on-site hotel. Sugathadasa Stadium is situated 4 km southwest of Galwetiya.
St. Anthony’s College, Wattala
School
St. Anthony's College, Wattala is a catholic boys' school in Wattala, Sri Lanka.
Sojitz Kelanitissa Power Station
Power station
Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sojitz Kelanitissa Power Station, is privately owned 172 MW diesel-fired combined cycle power station located in Kelanitissa, in the city of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Colombo and Wattala.
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka, and still perceived by many as the capital though the suburb of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is now the official capital.
Wattala
Town
Wattala is a large suburb in Gampaha, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is situated around 9 km northeast of Colombo, on the A3 highway between Colombo and Negombo.
Kelaniya
Town
Kelaniya is a suburb of Colombo in the Western Province, Sri Lanka. Located 10 km from Colombo Fort, it is known for the Buddhist temple built on the banks of the Kelani River, which divides the suburb from Colombo District. Kelaniya is situated 4½ km southeast of Galwetiya.
Galwetiya
- Type: Locality
- Location: Wattala Divisional Secretariat, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.9796° or 6° 58′ 46″ northLongitude
79.8865° or 79° 53′ 11″ eastElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
6JRXXVHP+RJGeoNames ID
11985665
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