Thewatta
Thewatta is a locality in Ja-Ela Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. Thewatta is situated nearby to the locality Kendaliyaddpaluwa West, as well as near Narangodapaluwa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka.
Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka
Church
Photo: Michael Shehan Obeysekera, CC BY 2.0.
The Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka is a Roman Catholic basilica in Tewatte, Sri Lanka. Being thus in a somewhat distant suburb of Colombo, it comes under the purview of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo and is a site of pilgrimage for Sri Lankan Catholics.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kandana and Ragama.
Kandana
Town
Kandana is a suburb of Gampaha in Western Province, Sri Lanka, 19 km north of the Colombo city centre. Due to the proximity to Negombo as well as the Bandaranaike International Airport, the suburb is a popular residential area. Kandana is situated 4 km west of Thewatta.
Ragama
Town
Ragama is an outer suburb of Colombo, located in the Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is governed by the Ja-Ela Divisional Secretariat.
Kadawatha
Town
Kadawatha is a large suburb of Gampaha, in the Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is situated on the A1 highway, approximately 16 km away from the centre of Colombo. Kadawatha is situated 4½ km southeast of Thewatta.
Thewatta
- Type: Locality
- Location: Ja-Ela Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.0361° or 7° 2′ 10″ northLongitude
79.9298° or 79° 55′ 47″ eastElevation
34 metres (112 feet)Open location code
6JVX2WPH+CWGeoNames ID
11985719
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