Hemas Building
Hemas Building is a building in Fort, Colombo Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. Hemas Building is situated nearby to the government office Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affairs, as well as near Criminal Investigation Department.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include President’s House and Colombo Lighthouse.
President’s House
Government office
Photo: weranga rajapaksha, CC BY-SA 2.0.
President's House is the official residence and workplace of the President of Sri Lanka, located at Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Since 1804 it had been the residence of British Governors and Governors-General and was known as the "King's House" or the "Queen's House" until Sri Lanka became a republic in 1972. President’s House is situated 290 metres west of Hemas Building.
Colombo Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Colombo Lighthouse is operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. It is located at Galbokka Point south of the Port of Colombo on the waterfront along the marine drive, in Colombo fort. Colombo Lighthouse is situated 500 metres west of Hemas Building.
Fort railway station
Railway station
Fort railway station is a major rail hub in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The station is served by Sri Lanka Railways, with many inter-city and commuter trains entering each day. Fort railway station is situated 560 metres east of Hemas Building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Colombo and Slave Island.
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.
Slave Island
Village
Slave Island, 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 Colombo, Sri Lanka, located directly south of the Fort.
Hemas Building
- Type: Building
- Location: Fort, Colombo Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.93526° or 6° 56′ 7″ northLongitude
79.84523° or 79° 50′ 43″ eastOpen location code
6JRXWRPW+43OpenStreetMap ID
way 230202030OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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