Bolgoda

Moratuwa, Western

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Colombo DistrictDistrict
MoratuwaCity
A freshwater lake in the Western Province on the border of Colombo and Kalutara districts, about 19 km from ColomboApprox. location
Moratuwa, Piliyandala, PanaduraNearby major areas

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About the neighbourhood

  • Freshwater lake straddling Colombo and Kalutara districts
  • Two main water bodies joined by the Bolgoda River
  • Bolgoda Environmental Protection Area, gazetted December 2009
  • Ceylon Motor Yacht Club on the shores since 1936
  • Drains to the sea at the Panadura estuary

Bolgoda is a freshwater lake system in the Western Province, straddling the border between Colombo and Kalutara districts. It has a northern and a southern body of water joined by the Bolgoda River, which reaches the sea through the estuary at Panadura. The lake lies within the Bolgoda Environmental Protection Area, gazetted in December 2009, and is a popular location for watersports, with the Ceylon Motor Yacht Club on its…

Bolgoda is a freshwater lake system in the Western Province, straddling the border between Colombo and Kalutara districts. It has a northern and a southern body of water joined by the Bolgoda River, which reaches the sea through the estuary at Panadura. The lake lies within the Bolgoda Environmental Protection Area, gazetted in December 2009, and is a popular location for watersports, with the Ceylon Motor Yacht Club on its shores since 1936.

Photos of Bolgoda

Header photo: Kaveen Weerarathna, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Known Landmarks

A fishing boat on the open water of Bolgoda Lake
A fishing boat on the open water of Bolgoda LakePhoto: Kaveen Weerarathna, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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What is Bolgoda known for?

Bolgoda is known for Bolgoda Lake, a freshwater lake on the border of Colombo and Kalutara districts. It is a popular location for watersports, home to the Ceylon Motor Yacht Club since 1936, and part of the Bolgoda Environmental Protection Area.

Is Bolgoda close to Colombo?

Bolgoda Lake is about 19 km from Colombo, in the Western Province. It lies between the Moratuwa and Piliyandala side in Colombo District and the Panadura side in Kalutara District.

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