De Mel Building
De Mel Building is a building in Fort, Colombo Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. De Mel Building is situated nearby to Fort Jumma Mosque, as well as near the government office Office for National Unity and Reconciliation.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Old Colombo Lighthouse and President’s House.
Old Colombo Lighthouse
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Old Colombo Lighthouse or Colombo Fort Clock Tower is a clock tower and was a lighthouse in Colombo. The lighthouse is no longer operational, but the tower remains and functions as a clock tower. Old Colombo Lighthouse is situated 140 metres west of De Mel Building.
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 220 metres northwest of De Mel 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 400 metres northwest of De Mel 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.
De Mel Building
- Type: Building
- Location: Fort, Colombo Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.93477° or 6° 56′ 5″ northLongitude
79.84411° or 79° 50′ 39″ eastOpen location code
6JRXWRMV+WJOpenStreetMap ID
way 391895580OpenStreetMap feature
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort Jumma Mosque and Office for National Unity and Reconciliation.
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