Knowra Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia A city and municipal council in Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, immediately south of Colombo. It includes the coastal area of Mount Lavinia and the inland city of Dehiwala.
Colombo District : An administrative district in Sri Lanka’s Western Province, centered on Colombo. Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is one of the district’s municipalities.
Dehiwala Zoological Garden : A zoological park in Dehiwala, Sri Lanka, with animal exhibits, gardens, and public performances. It is one of the municipality’s largest public attractions.
Sir Thomas Maitland : A British colonial governor of Ceylon from 1805 to 1811. Mount Lavinia’s colonial history is associated with Maitland’s residence there.
Maharagama : A suburban municipality in Colombo District, Sri Lanka, southeast of Colombo. It is a nearby inland urban center rather than a coastal municipality.
Western Province, Sri Lanka : A province on Sri Lanka’s western coast, containing Colombo and the country’s largest urban region. The municipality lies within this province.
Mount Lavinia Hotel : A seaside hotel occupying a former colonial residence in Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka. Its historic building anchors the best-known coastal landmark.
Ceylon : The former name of Sri Lanka, used officially until the country became a republic in 1972. Colonial records about Mount Lavinia often identify the island as Ceylon.
Moratuwa : A coastal city and municipal council in Colombo District, south of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. It is the next major coastal municipality to the south.
Colombo : Sri Lanka’s largest city and commercial center, on the island’s western coast. The municipality directly borders Colombo to the south.
Mount Lavinia Beach : A beach on Sri Lanka’s western coast, south of Colombo. It is a major recreational destination within the municipality.
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