Gonawala West
Gonawala West is a locality in Biyagama Divisional Secretariat, Gampaha District, Western Province. Gonawala West is situated nearby to the hamlet Galedanda, as well as near the locality Talwatta.Places of Interest
Highlights include Asia Power Sapugaskanda Power Station and Sapugaskanda Power Station.
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 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.
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
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.
Mulleriyawa
Town
Mulleriyawa is a suburb located within the greater metropolitan area of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Situated approximately 8 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.
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 6 km northwest of Gonawala West.
Gonawala West
- Type: Locality
- Location: Biyagama Divisional Secretariat, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.9563° or 6° 57′ 23″ northLongitude
79.9325° or 79° 55′ 57″ eastElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
6JRXXW4M+G2GeoNames ID
11986267
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