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Open prison · Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Watareka Open Prison Camp

Watareka Open Prison Camp is an open prison in Migoda, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is run by the Department of Prisons. It is one of 3 places of detention the atlas lists in Colombo District. This page gives its address, with an interactive map. The nearest other entry in the atlas is Meegoda Pilice Station, about 2.6 km away.

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Type
Open prison
District
Colombo District
Region
Western Province
Country
Sri Lanka
Vicinity

Also in Colombo District

All of Colombo District

Questions

Frequently asked

Where can I find Watareka Open Prison Camp?

Watareka Open Prison Camp is at Prison Work Camp Wataraka, Migoda, Sri Lanka (Colombo District, Western Province).

Can I find out if someone is held at Watareka Open Prison Camp?

Prison services in Sri Lanka generally do not publish inmate lists. Contact Watareka Open Prison Camp or the Department of Prisons, who can explain what information they are able to share.

Which police unit is closest to Watareka Open Prison Camp?

Meegoda Pilice Station is the nearest police unit in the atlas, about 2.6 km away.

What area does Watareka Open Prison Camp belong to?

Watareka Open Prison Camp is in Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. Colombo District has its own page in the atlas with every facility in the area.

Are there other prisons in Colombo District?

Yes. The atlas lists 2 other places of detention in Colombo District; they are linked at the bottom of this page.

What are the GPS coordinates of Watareka Open Prison Camp?

Watareka Open Prison Camp is at 6.8588° N, 80.0646° E. The map on this page and the directions link open the exact spot.

What kind of facility is Watareka Open Prison Camp?

Watareka Open Prison Camp is an open prison run by the Department of Prisons. Open prisons hold people near the end of their sentence or judged low risk, with fewer physical barriers.

What are the visiting rules at Watareka Open Prison Camp?

Visits usually have to be booked in advance, and visitors bring official photo identification. Rules differ from one facility to the next, so contact Watareka Open Prison Camp before travelling.

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