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Mon–Fri, 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM

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Geographical & Cultural Overview

Colombo, a significant locality within Sri Lanka, offers a unique geographical and cultural profile. This city, known internationally by its standardized name Colombo, serves as a key point of interest in its region.

Location & Topography

Positioned at latitude 6.93548 and longitude 79.84868, the city's precise coordinates place it distinctly on the world map. Its digital elevation model indicates an average altitude of 1 meters, shaping the area's physical character.

Demographics & Significance

As a community of approximately 648,034 people, Colombo holds a specific demographic weight within its administrative area. Its official designation as a PPLC underscores its importance in the regional hierarchy.

Administrative Structure

Administratively, the city falls under the primary jurisdiction of 36. It is further organized within the 11 subdivision, which helps to define its local governance and services.

Historical & Linguistic Heritage

The rich history of the region is reflected in the variety of names used for the city over time. In addition to its primary name, it is also recognized as CMB, Colombo, Columbo, each name offering a glimpse into its linguistic and cultural heritage.

Time Zone & Scheduling

All local activities, scheduling, and daily life in Colombo are synchronized to the Asia/Colombo timezone, ensuring its alignment with the broader regional and international time standards.

Other names this city is known as.

CMB
Colombo
Columbo
Columbum
Kalomba
Kolombas
Kolombo
Kolompo
Kolonbo
ge lin bao
kalambo
kalombo
ke lun po
kealambea
kholambo
klmbw
kolabo
kolambo
kollombo
kolumpu
kolunbu
koronbo
kwlmbw
kwlwmbw
qwlwmbw
Κολόμπο
Каломба
Коломбо
Կոլոմբո
קולומבו
كولمبو
كولومبو
کلمبو
کولمبو
ކޮޅުނބު
कोलंबो
कोलम्बो
কলম্বো
ਕੋਲੰਬੋ
કોલંબો
କଲୋମ୍ବୋ
கொழும்பு
కొలంబో
ಕೊಲಂಬೊ
കൊളംബോ
කොළඹ
ෙකාළඹ
โคลัมโบ
ཁོ་ལུམ་པོ།
ကိုလံဘိုမြို့
კოლომბო
ኮሎምቦ
コロンボ
可倫坡
哥林堡
콜롬보