Hekitta

Hekitta is a locality in Wattala Divisional Secretariat, Gampaha District, Western Province. Hekitta is situated nearby to the hamlet Alwis Town, as well as near Lansiyawatta.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Yugadanavi Power Station and Sugathadasa Stadium.

Yugadanavi Power Station

Power station

Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Yugadanavi Power Station is a large oil-fired power station in Sri Lanka. The 300 MW power station is located in Kerawalapitiya, in the Western Province of Sri Lanka.

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 south of Hekitta.

St. Anthony’s College, Wattala

School

St. Anthony's College, Wattala is a catholic boys' school in Wattala, Sri Lanka.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Colombo and Wattala.

Colombo

Photo: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0.

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

Photo: AtulaSiriwardane, Public domain.

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 5 km southeast of Hekitta.

Hekitta

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

6.9832° or 6° 58′ 60″ north

Longitude

79.8803° or 79° 52′ 49″ east

Elevation

11 metres (36 feet)

Open location code

6JRXXVMJ+74

GeoNames ID

11985666

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