Chilaw, Sri Lanka

Chilaw is a mid-size place in the region of North Western in Sri Lanka with a population of approximately 24,712 people and is one of the largest places in Sri Lanka. Find all facts and information about Chilaw.

Facts and figures on Chilaw at a glance

Name: Chilaw (Chilaw)
Status: Mid-size place
Population: 24,712 people
Municipality name: Pitipana North
Region name (Level 3): Chilaw Division
Region name (Level 2): Puttalam District
Region name (Level 1): North Western
Country: Sri Lanka
Continent: Asia

Chilaw is located in the region of North Western. North Western's capital Kurunegala (Kurunegala) is approximately 64 km / 40 mi away from Chilaw (as the crow flies). The distance from Chilaw to Sri Lanka's capital Colombo (Colombo) is approximately 71 km / 44 mi (as the crow flies).

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Facts and figures about Chilaw
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Chilaw ChilawMid-size place24,712 peopleNorth Western North Western Province

Map of Chilaw

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Information on Chilaw

Information on Chilaw
Place nameMunicipality nameRegion name Level 3Region name Level 2Region name Level 1CountryContinent
Chilaw ChilawPitipana North Pitipana NorthChilaw Division Chilaw DivisionPuttalam District Puttalam DistrictNorth Western North Western ProvinceSri LankaAsia

Time in Chilaw

Time in Chilaw
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 7:05pm (19:05h)NoFri, 29 Mar 2024 - 7:05pm (19:05h)UTC +5.5Asia/Colombo

Geographic coordinates of Chilaw

Latitude & Longitude of Chilaw
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map7°34'33.0"N (7.5758300°)79°47'43.0"E (79.7952800°)

Distances from Chilaw

Distances from Chilaw
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
839 km north of the equator8,790 km east of the prime meridianDistances from Chilaw

Places around Chilaw

31 places found within 5 km around Chilaw. You can expand the radius of your search: 10 km15 km
Places in the regional area of Chilaw
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
Munnessarama Munnessarama-0.6 km 0.4 mishow
Ichchampitiya Ichchampitiya-1.0 km 0.6 mishow
Maikkulama Maikkulama-1.5 km 0.9 mishow
Akkarayankotuwa Akkarayankotuwa-1.6 km 1.0 mishow
Wattakkaliya Wattakkaliya-1.7 km 1.0 mishow
Sanguthtattana Sanguthtattana-1.9 km 1.2 mishow
Thimbilla Thimbilla-1.9 km 1.2 mishow
Kandirippuwa Kandirippuwa-2.6 km 1.6 mishow
Merawala Merawala-2.6 km 1.6 mishow
Marakkala Sawarana Marakkala Sawarana-2.7 km 1.7 mishow
Mudaliyawela Mudaliyawela-2.8 km 1.7 mishow
Welihena Welihena-3.1 km 1.9 mishow
Inigodawela Inigodawela-3.2 km 2.0 mishow
Nochchiwatawana Nochchiwatawana-3.3 km 2.0 mishow
Sedarawela Sedarawela-3.4 km 2.1 mishow
Kuda Sawarana Kuda Sawarana-3.4 km 2.1 mishow
Panankudawa Panankudawa-3.4 km 2.1 mishow
Palakulama Palakulama-3.5 km 2.2 mishow
Malayaweliya Malayaweliya-3.8 km 2.4 mishow
Brahmanadaluwa Brahmanadaluwa-3.9 km 2.4 mishow
Ilippadeniya Ilippadeniya-3.9 km 2.4 mishow
Kanuketiya Kanuketiya-4.0 km 2.5 mishow
Tittakade Tittakade-4.0 km 2.5 mishow
Pirappankuliya Pirappankuliya-4.1 km 2.6 mishow
Amakuliya Amakuliya-4.2 km 2.6 mishow
Madawawela Madawawela-4.4 km 2.7 mishow
Maha Sawarana Maha Sawarana-4.4 km 2.7 mishow
Tissogama Tissogama-4.5 km 2.8 mishow
Saidalapitiya Saidalapitiya-4.6 km 2.8 mishow
Pahala Olidaluwa Pahala Olidaluwa-4.7 km 2.9 mishow
Inginiwatta Inginiwatta-4.8 km 3.0 mishow

Airports around Chilaw

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External sources of information on Chilaw

Chilaw on Wikipedia