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This suburb is situated on the main road {{Highway code (Sri Lanka)|3}}, 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 expressway (Sri Lanka)|{{Expressway code (Sri Lanka)|03}} Colombo – Katunayake Expressway]], which serves an interchange at Ja-Ela. |
This suburb is situated on the main road {{Highway code (Sri Lanka)|3}}, 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 expressway (Sri Lanka)|{{Expressway code (Sri Lanka)|03}} Colombo – Katunayake Expressway]], which serves an interchange at Ja-Ela. |
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===Buses === |
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Ja-Ela
ජා-ඇල ஜா-எல | |
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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 | UTC+5:30 (SLST) |
Postal code | 11350 |
Area code | 011 |
Website | www |
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