Mewella

Mewella is a locality in Kelaniya Divisional Secretariat, Gampaha District, Western Province. Mewella is situated nearby to the locality Petiyagoda, as well as near Wennawatta.

Places of Interest

Highlights include R. Premadasa Stadium and Sugathadasa Stadium.

R. Premadasa Stadium

Stadium

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The R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium on Khettarama Road, in the Maligawatta suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The stadium was, before June 1994, known as the Khettarama Cricket Stadium and is today one of the main venues where the Sri Lankan cricket team play, having hosted more than 150 one-day international matches. R. Premadasa Stadium is situated 3½ km west of Mewella.

Sugathadasa Stadium

Stadium

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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 3½ km west of Mewella.

Sojitz Kelanitissa Power Station

Power station

Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Sojitz Kelanitissa Power Station, is privately owned 163 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 Kelaniya.

Colombo

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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.

Kelaniya

Town

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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.

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. Wattala is situated 4½ km north of Mewella.

Mewella

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

6.9501° or 6° 57′ 0″ north

Longitude

79.9013° or 79° 54′ 5″ east

Elevation

8 metres (26 feet)

Open location code

6JRXXW22+2G

GeoNames ID

11986226

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Localities in the Area

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