Borella

Borella is the largest suburb in , represented by divisional code 8. Borella has about 25,000 residents.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium and Welikada Prison.

Stadium
Pakiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, also known as Colombo Oval or P. Sara Oval, or simply PSS is a multi-purpose stadium in , . It is currently used mostly for cricket matches.

Prison
The is a maximum-security prison and the largest prison in . It was built in 1841 by the British colonial government under Governor Campbell.

Museum
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
The , also known as the Sri Lanka National Museum, is a museum in and the largest in . Founded in 1877 and maintained by the Department of National Museums, it holds collections of significant importance to Sri Lanka, such as the regalia of the Kandyan monarchs, as well as many other exhibits relating the country's cultural and natural heritage.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rajagiriya and Nawala.

Suburb
is a part of the 's administrative capital of Sri Jayawardenapura. A fairly large suburb bordering , lies between Borella and Ethul Kotte, straddling Parliament Road.

Village
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is an up-market residential suburb of , within the Kotte municipality in the western province of , and is approximately 6 km south of Colombo City. is situated 2½ km southeast of Borella.

Village
Photo: Mayakaru, CC BY 3.0.
, officially known as Kompagngna Veediya, also known as Kampong Kertel and Kompanna Veediya and formerly known as Javanam Quarters during Dutch rule, is a suburb in , , located directly south of the . is situated 3 km west of Borella.

Borella

Latitude
6.91483° or 6° 54′ 53″ north
Longitude
79.8776° or 79° 52′ 39″ east
Population
25,000
Elevation
14 metres (46 feet)
Open location code
6JRXWV7H+W2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3666831436
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
7545331
Wiki­data ID
Q4944917
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Urdu—“Borella” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Borella”
  • Irish: “Borella”
  • Japanese: “ボレッラ”
  • Persian: “بورللا”
  • Russian: “Борелла”
  • Sinhala: “බොරැල්ල”
  • Tamil: “பொரல்லை”
  • Tamil: “பொரளை”
  • Tamil: “பொறளை”
  • Urdu: “بوریللا”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Senanayake Junction Borella and entrance 2.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Borella Bodiya and Borella Police Station.

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