Gonawala Central
Gonawala Central is a locality in Biyagama Divisional Secretariat, Gampaha District, Western Province. Gonawala Central is situated nearby to the locality Talwatta, as well as near the village Sapugaskanda.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sapugaskanda Power Station and Asia Power Sapugaskanda Power Station.
Sapugaskanda Power Station
Power station
The Sapugaskanda Power Station is a 160-megawatt base load thermal power station located in Heiyanthuduwa, adjacent to the Sapugaskanda 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 Mulleriyawa.
Kelaniya
Town
Photo: AtulaSiriwardane, Public domain.Mulleriyawa
Town
Mulleriyawa is a suburb located within the greater metropolitan area of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Situated approximately 7 kilometers east of Colombo’s city center, Mulleriyawa occupies a strategic position along the Avissawella-Colombo road, providing convenient access to the heart of the capital and other surrounding areas.
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.
Gonawala Central
- Type: Locality
- Location: Biyagama Divisional Secretariat, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.9573° or 6° 57′ 26″ north
Longitude
79.9432° or 79° 56′ 35″ east
Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)
Open location code
6JRXXW4V+W7
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