Pilapitiya

Pilapitiya is a locality in , , . Pilapitiya is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include R. Premadasa Stadium and Sojitz Kelanitissa Power Station.

Stadium
Photo: Catalyst.saitm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium on Khettarama Road, in the suburb of , Sri Lanka. The stadium was, before June 1994, known as the Khettarama Cricket Stadium and is today one of the main venues where the cricket team play, having hosted more than 150 one-day international matches. is situated 4½ km west of Pilapitiya.

Power station
Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , is privately owned 172 MW diesel-fired combined cycle power station located in Kelanitissa, in the city of , . is situated 3½ km west of Pilapitiya.

Power station
The is a state-owned power station located on the south bank of the in the northern part of the city of , . is situated 3½ km west of Pilapitiya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Colombo and Kelaniya.

Photo: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0.
is the largest city and commercial capital of , and still perceived by many as the capital though the suburb of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is now the official capital.

Town
is a suburb of in the , . Located 10 km from Colombo Fort, it is known for the built on the banks of the , which divides the suburb from Colombo District.

Town
is a large suburb in , , . It is situated around 9 km northeast of , on the A3 highway between and . is situated 4½ km northwest of Pilapitiya.

Pilapitiya

Latitude
6.9528° or 6° 57′ 10″ north
Longitude
79.9088° or 79° 54′ 32″ east
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
6JRXXW35+4G
Geo­Names ID
11986224
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