Pannala is a town in Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. it is located on Kurunegala-Negombo main road, (away from Negombo 25 km and away from Kurunegala 45 km), and away from Kuliyapitiya17 km. The newly constructed bridge on "Maha Oya" connects Pannala to Divulapitiya in Western Province. It is very famous for its Racing Track. Pannala Industrial zone is located a few miles off the town which includes Keells Food Products,[1] Brandix textiles,[2] Nestle Lanka Pannala.[3]
Pannala | |
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  Pannala Pannala | |
| Coordinates: 7°19′41″N 80°1′27″E / 7.32806°N 80.02417°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | North Western Province, Sri Lanka |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Education edit
There are a number of schools in Pannala. The main school is Pannala National School. Pannala National school originated as a cooperative school during 1850 - 1960. The Wayamba University of Sri Lanka[4] is located a few miles from the town.
Notable people edit
- James Goonewardene (1921–1997), Sri Lankan writer
References edit
- ^ "Keells Food Products inaugurates factory for Krest Ezy Rice". Daily News. Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ Brandix website
- ^ "Official Website Nestlé Sri Lanka".
- ^ "Wayamba University of Sri Lanka". Retrieved 13 March 2023.
External links edit
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