Makola North Central
Makola North Central is a locality in Biyagama Divisional Secretariat, Gampaha District, Western Province. Makola North Central is situated nearby to the village Makola South, as well as near Sapugaskanda.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sapugaskanda Power Station and Asia Power Sapugaskanda Power Station.
Sapugaskanda Power Station
Power station
The Sapugaskanda is a 160 megawatt power station located in Sapugaskanda, adjacent to the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery, in the Western Province of Sri Lanka.
Asia Power Sapugaskanda Power Station
Power station
The Asia Power Sapugaskanda Power Station is a 51 MW thermal power station in Sapugaskanda, Sri Lanka. Planning for the fuel oil-run power station dated back to 1994, when the Ceylon Electricity Board issued a tender for an IPP project for 50 megawatts.
Sapugaskanda Refinery
The Sapugaskanda Refinery is the single largest oil refinery of Sri Lanka. The refinery was built in August 1969 by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation under the guidance of Iran, initially designed to process 38,000 barrels per stream day.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kelaniya and Kadawatha.
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 6 km southwest of Makola North Central.
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.
Kiribathgoda
Town
Kiribathgoda is a suburb of Gampaha and is situated on A1 highway, between Kelaniya and Kadawatha. It is the first commercial E-Suburb in Sri Lanka. The suburb is located 12 km away from Colombo Fort centre.
Makola North Central
- Type: Locality
- Location: Biyagama Divisional Secretariat, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.9823° or 6° 58′ 56″ northLongitude
79.9555° or 79° 57′ 20″ eastElevation
31 metres (102 feet)Open location code
6JRXXXJ4+W5GeoNames ID
11986245
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