Galle Face
Galle Face is a locality in Colombo Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province. Galle Face is situated near the locality Kompannaveediya, as well as near the village Slave Island.Places of Interest
Highlights: Colombo National Museum and Galle Face Green.
Colombo National Museum
Museum
The Colombo National Museum, also known as the Sri Lanka National Museum, is a museum in Colombo and the largest in Sri Lanka. 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.
Galle Face Green
Park
Galle Face Green is a 5 ha ocean-side urban park, which stretches for 500 m along the coast, in the heart of Colombo, the financial and business capital of Sri Lanka.
Beira Lake
Lake
Beira Lake is a man-made lake in the centre of the city of Colombo in Sri Lanka. The lake is surrounded by many large businesses in the city. It initially occupied approximately 1.65 km2 of land 100 years ago but has since been reduced to 0.65 km2 today due to various reasons.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Colombo and Kotahena.
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka, and still perceived by many as the capital though the suburb of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is now the official capital.
Rajagiriya
Suburb
Rajagiriya is a part of the Sri Lanka's administrative capital of Sri Jayawardenapura. A fairly large suburb bordering Colombo, Rajagiriya lies between Borella and Ethul Kotte, straddling Parliament Road. Rajagiriya is situated 6 km east of Galle Face.
Galle Face
- Type: Locality
- Location: Colombo Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.9246° or 6° 55′ 29″ north
Longitude
79.8466° or 79° 50′ 48″ east
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
6JRXWRFW+VJ
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Kompannaveediya and Slave Island.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Hilton Colombo and Ratnam Hospital.
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