Colombo

Sri Lanka · Western Province

Colombo is Sri Lanka's executive and judicial capital, as well as the country's most populous city. It is also the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. The Colombo metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 within the municipal limits. It is located on the west coast of the island. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+5:30 · 11.5 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Western Province

On the map

6.93° N, 79.86° E

Near Colombo

• Negombo · 31 km away
• Ingiriya · 40 km away
• Kalutara · 40 km away
• Bentota · 59 km away
• Nallathanniya · 74 km away
• Kadugannawa · 81 km away

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Where to stay

Taprobane House

10/10 · 963 reviews

The Regent Grand Hotel - Galle Face

10/10 · 2 reviews

Maniumpathy Hotel

9.8/10 · 232 reviews

MaRadha Colombo

9.6/10 · 85 reviews

La Maison de Colombo

9.5/10 · 97 reviews

Cinnamon Grand Colombo

9.4/10 · 2344 reviews

Shangri-La Colombo

9.4/10 · 2240 reviews

Sheraton Colombo Hotel

9.4/10 · 393 reviews

Marino Beach Colombo

9.2/10 · 13389 reviews

Granbell Hotel Colombo

9.2/10 · 8816 reviews