Thalwatta

Thalwatta is a locality in , , . Thalwatta is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Asia Power Sapugaskanda Power Station and Sapugaskanda Power Station.

Power station
The is a 51 MW thermal power station in Sapugaskanda, . 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.

Power station
The is a 160-megawatt base load thermal power station located in Heiyanthuduwa, adjacent to the , in the of .

The is the single largest oil refinery of . The refinery was built in August 1969 by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation under the guidance of , initially designed to process 38,000 barrels per stream day.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kelaniya and Mulleriyawa.

Town
Photo: AtulaSiriwardane, Public domain.
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 suburb located within the greater metropolitan area of , . Situated approximately 7 kilometers east of Colombo’s city center, occupies a strategic position along the Avissawella-Colombo road, providing convenient access to the heart of the capital and other surrounding areas.

Town
Photo: Randeepa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an Urban Area under the administration of Kaduwela and is situated 8.4 km from the , near the Parliament of Sri Lanka. It is one of the fastest developing administrative, commercial and residential areas in the , being home to the country's elite. is situated 6 km southwest of Thalwatta.

Thalwatta

Latitude
6.9495° or 6° 56′ 58″ north
Longitude
79.9404° or 79° 56′ 25″ east
Elevation
14 metres (46 feet)
Open location code
6JRXWWXR+R4
Geo­Names ID
11986268
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