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Line 1: {{~~Unreferenced~~More citations needed\|date=~~July~~February ~~2008~~2013}} {{~~Copyedit~~EngvarB\|date=~~July~~March ~~2008~~2017}} {{Use dmy dates\|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox settlement \|official_name = Hanwella \|native_name = හංවැල්ල<br>ஹன்வெல்லை \|image_skyline = \|image_caption = \|image_flag = \|image_seal = \|image_map = \|map_caption = \|pushpin_map = Sri Lanka \|pushpin_map_caption = Map of Sri Lanka showing the location of Hanwella \|subdivision_type = [[Countries of the world\|Country]] \|subdivision_name = [[Sri Lanka]] \|subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Sri Lanka\|Province]] \|subdivision_name1 = [[Western Province, Sri Lanka\|Western Province]] \|subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of Sri Lanka\|District]] \|subdivision_name2 = [[Colombo District]] \|leader_title= \|leader_name= \|leader_title1= \|leader_name1= \|leader_title2= \|leader_name2= \|leader_title3= \|leader_name3= \|language = \|area_magnitude = \|area_total_km2 = \|area_total_sq_mi = \|area_land_km2 = \|area_land_sq_mi = \|area_water_km2 = \|area_water_sq_mi = \|population_as_of = \|population_total = \|population_metro = \|population_density_km2 = <!--Don't include commas!--> \|timezone = [[Time zone#UTC .2B 6.2C F\|Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone]] \|utc_offset = +5:30 \|timezone_DST = Summer time \|utc_offset_DST = +6 \|coordinates = {{coord\|606\|5352\|48\|N\|80080\|05\|15\|E\|region:~~LK_type:city~~LK\|display=~~title~~inline}}▼ \| postal_code_type = [[Postal Code]] \| postal_code = 10650<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.lankalinksystems.com/directory/newsinfo/slpostcode1.htm\|title=Sri Lanka Postal Codes\|website=www.lankalinksystems.com}}</ref> \| area_code = \|website = \|footnotes = }} '''Hanwella''' is a ~~Small~~ town in [[Sri Lanka~~.Hanwella is~~]], situated about {{convert\|30 \|km ~~away~~\|abbr=on}} from ~~the commercial capital,~~ [[Colombo]], the commercial capital of the country,. ~~along~~Hanwella lies on the [[Colombo]]-[[Ratnapura]] main road, on the ~~bank~~banks of the [[Kelani River]]. ==~~Importance~~Geography== This ~~historical~~historic city belongs to the Colombo district and [[Avissawella]] electorate. Hanwella is one of ~~the~~ three major towns in the [[Divisional Secretariats of Sri Lanka#Hanwella\|Seethawake pradeshiya sabha]], the other two being Kosgama and [[Padukka]]. Hanwella lies on ~~The uniqueness~~both of ~~Hanwella is that it is a city which is situated on both~~the Colombo- Ratnapura roads, namely ~~"[[~~the Highlevel~~]]"~~ and ~~"[[~~Lowlevel~~]]"~~ roads. The ~~Currently~~[[Kelani River]], ~~the part~~one of ~~the town situated on the Highlevel road is gradually developing into a separate town called Pahatgama.~~ Sri Lanka's ~~one of the~~ major rivers ~~"Kelani" river~~, runs ~~by the side of~~alongside the town. Hanwella ~~shares~~ borders ~~with~~ the [[Gampaha]] district. The nearest ~~town to Hanwella~~towns are [[Padukka]] (~~8km~~8 km), Pugoda (~~8km~~8 km), Kosgama(~~8km~~8 km) and Nawagamuwa (~~8km~~8 km). There are some waterfalls, and lush green hills and rubber plantations surround the city. Two main reservoirs, called Labugama and Kalatuwawa, are situated close to Hanwella and supply water. ==History== Hanwella was ~~an essential~~ part of the ancient [[Kingdom of Sitawaka\|Seethawaka kingdom]]. Many ~~ruthless wars have taken place in Hanwella and surrounding areas~~battles between ~~marauding~~ [[Portugal\|Portuguese]] soldiers and Sinhalese troops took place in Hanwella and the surrounding area. These sites have been preserved and can be seen in the Hanwella restaurant ~~area~~district. Portuguese and other colonial influences are still visible in the town. A significant proportion of its inhabitants follow Roman Catholicism which they have inherited from the Portuguese colonialists. Several Christian churches scattered in and around Hanwella are testimony to these influences. Just prior to the construction of the Colombo-Kandy highway by the Britishers, the main access road to Kandy and interior of the country was via Hanwella. Prior to the construction of the Colombo-Kandy highway by the British, the main access road to Kandy and the interior of the country was via Hanwella. ==Urbanisation== Hanwella is rapidly becoming urbanised. Several factories have been built in and around the city. The local version of the Disneyland, "Leisure World", is an attraction for kids a few kilometres away from the town. Currently, the part of the town situated on the Highlevel Road is gradually developing into a separate town called Pahatgama. ==~~Urbanization~~Facilities== Among government institutions, the Divisional secretariat office is located in Pahatgama ~~town~~ on Highlevel ~~road~~Road. ~~Main~~The main schools are Rajasinghe Central College, Roman Catholic, and Mayadunna ~~vidyalaya~~Vidyalaya. MOH office, Hanwella is located about {{convert\|8 \|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} away from the town at Kosgama.▼ Today, Hanwella is rapidly getting urbanized. Several factories have been built in and around the city. The local version of the Disneyland "Leisure World" is a main attraction for kids just a few kilometers away from the town. There are some waterfalls, though not of the propoprtion of falls in the hill capital, in the close proximity. Some lush green hills and rubber plantations surround the city. Two main reservoirs supplying water to metropolis, namely Labugama and Kalatuwawa are situated closer to Hanwella. == References == ~~==Government Institutions in Hanwella==~~ {{reflist}} ▲Among government institutions, Divisional secretariat office is located in Pahatgama town on Highlevel road. Main schools are Rajasinghe Central College, Roman Catholic and Mayadunna vidyalaya. MOH office, Hanwella is located about 8 km away from the town at Kosgama. {{Coord\|06\|53\|N\|080\|05\|E\|region:LK_type:city\|display=title}} ~~== Links ==~~ * http://www.srisailanka.org/HospicePage.htm [[Category:~~Cities,~~Populated ~~towns~~places ~~and~~in ~~villages~~Western inProvince, Sri Lanka]]▼ <!-- i leave this part for future use when a somebody writes about kosgama. "kosgama is very small village in the country.there is aluthambalama,mirithwatha and many villages.They are very beautyful and valuable" --> ▲{{coord\|6\|53\|N\|80\|05\|E\|region:LK_type:city\|display=title}} {{WesternLK-geo-stub}} ~~[[Category:Sri Lanka geography stubs]]~~ ▲[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Sri Lanka]]