University of Colombo

University of Colombo is an university in , , . University of Colombo is situated nearby to the museum , as well as near the university .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Colombo National Museum and National Library and Documentation Services Board.

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. is situated 1 km north of University of Colombo.

Library
is the agency of the government of which helps maintains all state libraries around the country including the Colombo Library but the management of individual libraries in cities and towns are carried out by the Municipal Council. is situated 650 metres northeast of University of Colombo.

Theater building
Photo: Cossde, CC BY 3.0.
The , in , is one of the main national theatres of . is situated 550 metres northwest of University of Colombo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Slave Island and Nawala.

Village
, 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 northwest of University of Colombo.

Village
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 3 km east of University of Colombo.

Suburb
is a part of the 's administrative capital of Sri Jayawardenapura. A fairly large suburb bordering , lies between and Ethul Kotte, straddling Parliament Road. is situated 4 km east of University of Colombo.

University of Colombo

Latitude
6.90071° or 6° 54′ 3″ north
Longitude
79.86309° or 79° 51′ 47″ east
Open location code
6JRXWV27+76
Open­Street­Map ID
way 47013678
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­university
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Highlights include National Planetarium and Faculty of Arts - University of Colombo.

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