Ja-Ela
Ja-Ela ජා-ඇල ஜா-எல | |
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Suburb | |
A Stretch of the Ja-Ela town through the culverts of Negombo-Colombo Road | |
![]() ![]() Ja-Ela | |
Coordinates: 7°4′0″N 79°53′36″E / 7.06667°N 79.89333°E | |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Province | Western Province |
District | Gampaha District |
Time zone | SLST (UTC+5:30) |
Postal code | 11350 |
Area code(s) | 011 |
Website |
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Ja-Ela is a suburb of Colombo, located approximately 20 km (12 mi) north of the Colombo city centre. Ja-Ela lies on the A3 road which overlaps with the E03 Colombo – Katunayake Expressway at the Ja-Ela Junction.
Local Government Council
Ja-Ela is admistered by the Ja-Ela Urban Council.
Economy
The economy in Ja-Ela consists of commercial enterprises, office and industrial employment.
Shopping malls
- KZone Ja-Ela
- Realty Plaza Ja-Ela
Movie theatres
- Cinemax
- Rathnawalie
- Vista Lite
Transport
This suburb is situated on the main road A3 , between Colombo municipality and Negombo municipality. There is also a railway station in Ja-Ela on the Puttalam railway line via Negombo. Ja-Ela is situated very close to the Bandaranaike International Airport.There is also a bus stand in Ja-Ela which provides access to Colombo, Negombo, Gampaha, etc. The traffic issues at Ja-Ela have been reduced after the introduction of the E03 Colombo – Katunayake Expressway, which serves an interchange at Ja-Ela.
Buses
- Negombo- Ja-Ela
- Gampaha- Ja-Ela
- Colombo (Fort)- Ja-Ela
- Ragama- Ja-Ela
- Nittambuwa - Ja-Ela
- Ganemulla - Ja-Ela
- Raddolugama - Ja-Ela
Schools
- Mary Immaculate Convent
- Christ King College
- Jayanthi Vidyalaya
- St. Mary's College
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