Modara
Modara, also known as Mutwal, is a municipal ward of Colombo, capital of Sri Lanka. 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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Madampitiya and Bloemendhal.
Modara
- Category: human settlement
- Location
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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
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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
Explore places such as Badahelawatta and Peliyagoda.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Trawler Harbor and Kimbulawala.
Western Province: Highlights
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