Lunuwila
Lunuwila (ලුණුවිල) is a town in the Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) inland of the coastal town of Wennappuwa, 20 km (12 mi) north of Negombo and 30 km (19 mi) south of Chilaw.
Lunuwila
ලුණුවිල | |
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town | |
  Lunuwila | |
| Coordinates: 07°20′37″N 79°51′42″E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | North Western Province |
| District | Puttalam District |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (Summer time) |
| Postcode | 61150 |
| Area code | 043 |
The Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, founded in 1929, is located on the Bandirippuwa Estate in Lunuwila.
Transport
The town is on the intersection of the B473 (Wennappuwa - Kirimetiyana Road) and the Sirigampala Para.
The Lunuwila train station is the ninth station on the Puttalam rail line.
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