Wickramasinghapura Explained

Wickramasinghapura
Native Name:වික්‍රමසිංහපුර
விக்கிரமசிங்கபுர
Settlement Type:Suburb
Pushpin Map:Sri Lanka
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sri Lanka
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Western Province
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Colombo District
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Coordinates:6.8578°N 79.9617°W
Timezone:Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone
Utc Offset:+5:30
Postal Code Type:Postal Code

Wickramasinghapura (Sinhala; Sinhalese: වික්‍රමසිංහපුර, Tamil: விக்கிரமசிங்கபுர) or Wickramasinghepura is a suburb located within Battaramulla in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is a suburb of Colombo attached to the Kaduwela Municipal Council. Wickramasinghapura is located in between Pelawatte and Thalawathugoda. Independent Television Network (ITN) is located in Wickramasinghapura.[1]

On a clear day, Adam's Peak is visible from Wickramasinghapura which is located almost on the west coast of Sri Lanka, as it is one of the tallest hills in the Colombo District.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Area Handbook Series . 1990 . American University, Foreign Area Studies . 149 . 3 February 2021.