Modara

Modara, also known as Mutwal, is a municipal ward of , capital of . The mouth of the river Kelani Ganga also lies nearby. It is part of the postal area Colombo 15.
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of 17 metres (56 feet)
  • …is also known as “Modera”
  • Description: suburb in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sugathadasa Stadium and St. Lucia’s Cathedral.

Stadium
is a multi-purpose stadium in , .

Church
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
St. Lucia's Cathedral, Sinhala: කොටහේන ශාන්ත ලුසියා…

School
, Colombo is the only school…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Madampitiya and Bloemendhal.

Neighborhood
is a suburb in , .

Suburb
is a suburb in , .

Suburb
is a suburb of , Sri Lanka, and is known as Colombo 13.

Modara

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Latitude
6.9638° or 6° 57′ 50″ north
Longitude
79.8712° or 79° 52′ 16″ east
Open location code
6JRXXV7C+GF
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Tamil—“Modara” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Modara”
  • Irish: “Modara”
  • Japanese: “ムトゥワル”
  • Japanese: “モデーラ”
  • Persian: “مودارا”
  • Sinhala: “මෝදර”
  • Tamil: “முகத்துவாரம் (கொழும்பு)”
  • Tamil: “முகத்துவாரம்”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Trawler Harbor and Kimbulawala.

Western Province: Highlights

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