Colombo District, Administrative district in Western Province, Sri Lanka
The Colombo District spans 676 square kilometers, containing the capital city Colombo and multiple urban centers including Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia and Moratuwa.
The district emerged from the pre-colonial Kingdom of Kotte and underwent Portuguese, Dutch, and British administration before becoming part of independent Sri Lanka.
The district represents Sri Lanka's largest population center, where Sinhalese, Tamil, and Moor communities maintain their traditions through festivals and customs.
An extensive network of buses and trains connects the district's municipalities, while the area code 011 serves its telecommunication needs.
The district houses both Sri Lanka's commercial capital, Colombo city, and its administrative capital, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, within its boundaries.
Location: Western Province
Capital city: Colombo
GPS coordinates: 6.86667,80.01667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:34
Lotus Tower
18.7 km
Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium
17.9 km
Galle Face Green
20.3 km
Gangaramaya Temple
18.6 km
Altair
18.8 km
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara
14.5 km
National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka
15.9 km
President's House, Colombo
20.8 km
City of Dreams Sri Lanka
19.8 km
Seetawaka Botanical Garden
24.3 km
One Galle Face
20.2 km
Independence Memorial Hall
17 km
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
19.9 km
Nelum Pokuna Performing Arts Theatre
17.6 km
World Trade Center
20.5 km
Viharamahadevi Park
17.9 km
Temple Trees
19 km
Beira Lake
19.3 km
Old Colombo Dutch Hospital
20.5 km
Seema Malaka
18.8 km
Old Parliament Building, Colombo
20.5 km
Havelock City
16.7 km
Pettah Market
20 km
Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya
14.2 km
Town Hall, Colombo
17.8 km
Sri Lanka Planetarium
17.4 km
St. Lucia's Cathedral
19.1 km
Colombo Cricket Club Ground
17.3 kmReviews
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