Kollupitiya
Kollupitiya
කොල්ලුපිටිය கொள்ளுபிட்டி | |
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 Kollupitiya junction | |
  Kollupitiya Location in Greater Colombo | |
| Coordinates:6°54′2″N79°51′12″E/ 6.90056°N 79.85333°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Colombo District |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30(Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| Postal Code | 00300[1] |
Kollupitiya,also known as Colpetty is a major neighbourhood ofColombo,Sri Lanka.The name Kollupitiya comes from the name of a chief from Kandy who had unsuccessfully attempted to dethrone the last king of Kandy. During the period ofBritishandDutchadministration, abreweryhad commenced in Kollupitiya which converted coconut treacle into liquor.[2]Nowadays, the suburb is a thriving commercial area containing fashionable high-end shopping malls. Some foreignembassiesare located in Kollupitiya. ThePrime Minister's House (Colombo)is located in Colombo 3 just two blocks south of Maha Nuge Gardens; a prominent privatelanewayin Kollupitiya.
Demographic[edit]
Kollupitiya is a multi-religious and multi-ethnic area. The major ethnic communities in Kollupitiya areSri Lankan Moors,Sinhalese,andSri Lankan Tamils.There are also various minorities, such asBurghers.Religions includeBuddhism,Hinduism,Islam,andChristianity.[3]
Muslim traders form a large part of the Kollupitiya economy with many businesses being operated by the localSri Lankan Moors.In recent years, the influx of a new wave of Chinese migrants to Colombo has led to an increase of Chinese shops and businesses in the area. Many Chinese migrants have opened shops and other businesses that cater towards the migrant Chinese community. Some Sri Lankan residents of Kollupitiya have also been influenced by the influx of Chinese people to the area by shopping at the Chinese-run businesses and even picking up aspects ofMandarin Chinese.[4]
Schools[edit]
There are several government and private schools located in Kollupitiya. They are:
- Bishop's College[5]
- Mahanama College[6]
- Methodist College Colombo[7]
- S. Thomas' Preparatory School[8]
Diplomatic missions[edit]
- Consulate GeneralofFinland
- Embassy ofGermany
- Consulate ofBelgium
- High CommissionofIndia
- High Commission ofMalaysia
- Consulate ofMalta
- Embassy of theUnited States of America
- Consulate ofBosnia and Herzegovina
- Consulate ofBotswana
- Consulate ofChile
- Embassy ofOman
Government Offices[edit]
- Temple Trees (presidential residence)
- National Savings Bank Head Office (Savings House)
- Sri Lanka Tourism headquarters
- Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka
- Department of Economic Development
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"Kollupitiya None - Sri Lanka Postal Codes - Mohanjith".Archived fromthe originalon 13 May 2019.Retrieved12 March2009.
- ^"F's Place: Kollupitiya, a Kaleidoscopic Cameo".12 February 2006.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing 2012"(PDF).statistics.gov.lk.Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. 2012. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 13 May 2020.Retrieved5 June2020.
- ^Ranasinghe, Ishani; Gunaratne, Ruwanthi Herat."All gone Chinese!".sundaytimes.lk.The Sunday Times.Retrieved11 January2018.
- ^History of Bishop's College(Report). Bishop's College. p. 2. Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2016.Retrieved21 December2017.
In 1890, then Bishop of Colombo, Bishop R.S. Copleston, purchased the Marandatin Cinnamon Gardens bordering on Boyd Place,Colpetty.The school moved from Darley Road to these premises in 1892, and was renamed as Bishop's College.
- ^"Mahanama College - Contact Us".Mahanama College.Mahanama College. Archived fromthe originalon 8 May 2018.Retrieved21 December2017.
- ^"Contact Us".Methodist College Colombo.Methodist College Colombo. Archived fromthe originalon 28 April 2019.Retrieved21 December2017.
- ^"St. Thomas' Preparatory School, Kollupitiya".Church of Ceylon Diocese of Colombo.Church of Ceylon Diocese of Colombo.Retrieved21 December2017.
S. Thomas' Preparatory School,Kollupitiyawas founded on 17th May, 1938 by the late William Thomas Keble M. A. (Oxon) eminent educationist, scholar, author and lover of Sri Lanka.
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