Kollupitiya

Colpetty

කොල්ලුපිටිය

கொள்ளுபிட்டி
Suburb
Colpetty
Coordinates: 6°54′2″N 79°51′12″E / 6.90056°N 79.85333°E / 6.90056; 79.85333Coordinates: 6°54′2″N 79°51′12″E / 6.90056°N 79.85333°E / 6.90056; 79.85333
Country Sri Lanka
Province Western Province
District Colombo District
Time zone Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30)
Postal Code 00300 [1]

Kollupitiya is a major neighbourhood of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The name Kollupitiya comes from the name of a chief from Kandy who had unsuccessfully attempted to dethrone the last king of Kandy. During the period of British and Dutch administration, a brewery had commenced in Kollupitiya which converted coconut treacle into liquor.[2] Nowadays, the suburb is mostly a commercial area containing fashionable high-end shopping malls. Some foreign embassies are located in Kollupitiya. Maha Nuge Gardens is also a prominent private laneway in Kollupitiya.

Demographic

Kollupitiya is a multi-religious and multi-ethnic area. The major ethnic communities in Kollupitiya are Sinhalese. There are also there various minorities such as Burghers, Tamils, Arab descendants and others. Religions include Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and various other religions and beliefs to a lesser extent.

Schools

There are several government schools located in Kollupitiya. Those are:

Diplomatic Missions

Government Offices

References


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