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Dehiwala Destination Guide

Delve into Dehiwala in Sri Lanka

Dehiwala in the region of Western is located in Sri Lanka - some 6 mi or ( 9 km ) South of Colombo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Dehiwala

Local time in Dehiwala is now 08:02 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Trincomalee, Peliyagoda, Panadura, Pallidora, and Nikape. While being here, you might want to check out Trincomalee . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Dehiwala ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Sri Lanka Tsunami, Colombo, December 26th 2004

1:38 min by loggylog
Views: 913848 Rating: 3.82

We arrived in Wellawatte, Colombo, from London UK, about 3am so didnt wake till late, heard commotion outside and grabbed camera. The railway is about 4-5 metres above sea level. Didnt realise the sig ..

Dehiwala Zoo Elephant Tricks & Dancing

7:25 min by PL Tours Travels
Views: 13027 Rating: 4.27

PL Tours and Travels: Every evening the elephants at the Zoo give a very entertaining performance of light-footed dancing and many other Impressive tricks. ..


Mount Lavinia Hotel- Sri Lanka

4:58 min by Prabash Cooray
Views: 4692 Rating: 4.56

Step back in time to an era of colonial splendour, mystique and romance. Mount Lavinia Hotel offers you the very best of modern facilities blended with a magical touch of antiquity. This enchanting Br ..

Sri Lanka Holiday Homes

3:06 min by srilankastay
Views: 3787 Rating: 0.00

Fully Furnished Apartments, Holiday Homes and Bungalows located in Colombo South, Sri lanka for travelers. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Informatics Institute of Technology

IIT, Informatics Institute of Technology (formerly IICS, Informatics Institute of Computer Studies) is a private higher educational institute in Sri Lanka which specializes in Information Technology. It collaborates with leading foreign universities and allows students to follow those courses in Sri Lanka. Up to now over 1,800 have graduated from IIT, occupying significant positions in public and private sectors.

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Located at 6.87 79.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1990

Lotus Grove

Lotus Grove is an enclosed housing complex in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia which is a suburb just south of Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. The Lotus Grove population numbers about 482 adults and children (as of a 2004 census), living in the complex consisting of 148 houses.

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Located at 6.84 79.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Neighbourhoods in Sri Lanka

Wellawatte

Wellawatte, a suburb in Colombo, lies immediately south of Bambalapitiya and is classified as zone 6 within the Colombo Municipal region. The town begins at the old Dutch canal just before the Savoy Cinema and extends all the way south to the same canal that spills into the sea just before the Hospital Road junction where Dehiwela begins.

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Located at 6.88 79.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka

St Peter's College, Colombo

St. Peter's College is a distinguished boys only primary to secondary (inclusive) school in the Bambalapitiya zone of Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1922. In 1919, just after the end of World War I, Rev. Fr. M.J. Le Goc, Rector of St Joseph's College, Colombo, had a vision of a college in the southern suburbs of Colombo. While he was traveling one day on his famous motor bicycle with this idea in mind, Fr Le Goc spotted a block of cinnamon land in Bambalapitiya which belonged to Mr. E.C.

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Located at 6.88 79.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Boys' schools in Sri Lanka, Educational institutions established in 1922, Educational institutions established in the 1920s, Private schools in Sri Lanka, Roman Catholic schools in Sri Lanka, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Colombo, Schools with a Cadet Corps

Amal International School

Amal International School (also called and abbreviated as A.I.S. ), is a popular middle-class international school in Sri Lanka. Founded in January 1991, it was first launched as a social service project to develop and expand local English-medium studies. AIS is attended by approximately a thousand students for classes ranging from Preschool to Advanced Level. It is now one of the vast cluster of schools located in the Havelock Town region of Colombo, the commercial capital of the country.

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Located at 6.88 79.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: International schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Colombo