Chilaw at a glance
- Chilaw is home to about 25,000 people, among the 50 largest places in Sri Lanka.
- It lies in the North Western Province.
- It's about 71 km to Colombo, the country's largest city.
- For a bigger city, Negombo is about 41 km away.
- Close by: Kuliyapitiya (29 km), Katunayaka (46 km) and Minuwangoda (49 km).