Kesbewa
Kesbewa (Sinhala: කැස්බැව, Tamil: கெஸ்பேவா) is a town in Sri Lanka, situated approximately 20 km (12 mi) south of Colombo. It is one of the relatively more populated suburbs located in the Colombo District of the Western Province and it is surrounded by the suburbs of Moratuwa, Maharagama, Pannipitiya, Bandaragama and Kahathuduwa. The Kesbewa Urban Council is located in Piliyandala City.
Kesbewa
කැස්බැව கெஸ்பேவா | |
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  Kesbewa Location in Colombo District | |
| Coordinates: 6°47′43″N 79°56′19″E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Colombo District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.39 [1] km2 (19.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 243,842 [1] |
| • Density | 3,488/km2 (9,030/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 |
Transport
Roads
Two major roads run through Kesbewa; the road connecting Colombo and Horana, known as the 120 bus route, and the road connecting Mount Lavinia and Kottawa (the 255 bus route). In addition, a new bypass road named the "Piliyandala Bypass Road" was built in 2015 connecting Piliyandala and Kesbewa Junction. The beaches of Mount Lavinia are a 15-30 minute drive away from Piliyandala.There are other bus routes from Maharagama to Piliyandala, and Bandaragama to Pilyandala (the 162 bus route).
References
- MONITORING THE EFFECTS OF URBAN AND PERI-URBAN AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY ON RUNOFF AND INFILTRATION OF STORM WATER IN KESBEWA URBAN COUNCIL, SRI LANKA (PDF) (Report). RUAF Foundation. 2012.
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