Brief information about the Colombo
According to the Brookings Institution, Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.
6 million, also 752,993 in the city proper. It's the centre of a tourist destination and the island. It's found on the west shore of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes the capital of Sri Lanka Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia.
Since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is inside the urban area of, and also a suburb of, Colombo colombo is often known as the capital. It's also the capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a lively and busy place with a combination of buildings and contemporary lifestyle and ruins.
Due to its place along the sea trade routes and the harbour, Colombo was known to traders 2,000 decades ago. When Sri Lanka was ceded to the British Empire in 1815, it was made the capital of this island, while the nation became independent in 34, and its status as capital was retained.
As Sri Lanka's capital, when functions were moved to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo was designated in 1978. Like many cities, Colombo's metropolitan area extends well beyond the bounds of a single local authority, surrounding other civic and urban councils like Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Municipal Council, Dehiwala Mount Lavinia Municipal Council, Kolonnawa Urban Council, Kaduwela Municipal Council and Kotikawatte Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha.
The city is home to a majority of the corporate offices of Sri Lanka , restaurants and entertainment venues. Famous landmarks in Colombo comprise the National Museum in Addition to Galle Face Green Beira Lake Mount Lavinia beach, Dehiwala Zoological Garden, Nelum Pokuna Theatre, Colombo Lotus Tower.