Populated place
Chilaw
Sri Lanka
Also known as
Chilan · Chilav · Chilaw Town · Chillaw · Cilava · Cilavas
Population
24,712 inhabitants of record
Coordinates
7.576°,
79.795°
WGS 84
Time zone
Asia/Colombo 05:13 · Saturday, 16 May 2026
Terrain
8 m
digital elevation model
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