Pannala
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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,{{cite news |title=Keells Food Products inaugurates factory for Krest Ezy Rice |url=https://www.dailynews.lk/2019/10/11/finance/199483/keells-food-products-inaugurates-factory-krest-ezy-rice |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=Daily News |publisher=Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited |date=11 October 2019}} Brandix textiles,[http://www.brandix.com/brandix/textiles.php Brandix website] Nestle Lanka Pannala.{{cite web | url=https://www.nestle.lk/en | title=Official Website Nestlé Sri Lanka }}
Education
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{{Cite web|url=https://www.wyb.ac.lk/|title=Wayamba University of Sri Lanka|access-date=13 March 2023}} is located a few miles from the town.
Notable people
- James Goonewardene (1921–1997), Sri Lankan writer
References
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External links
- {{DCS Sri Lanka}}
Category:Populated places in North Western Province, Sri Lanka
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