Borella

Borella is the largest suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka represented by divisional code 8.

Borella

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Suburb
Borella
Borella
Location in Greater Colombo
Coordinates: 6°54′53″N 79°52′40″E
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictColombo District
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone)
Postal Code
00800 [1]

Demographic

Borella is a multi-religious and multi-ethnic area. The major ethnic communities in Borella are Sinhalese and Tamils. There are also various other minorities such as Burghers, Sri Lankan Moors and others. Religions include Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and various other religions and beliefs to a lesser extent.

History

The history of the settlement of Borella is dated from the 15th century as a village situated along a cart-track from the port of Colombo to Kotte. A Borella municipal market was built in 1910. [2] Borella was also a terminus of the historical defunct Colombo tramway system. [3] During the Black July riots in 1983, various properties in Borella were damaged and some Tamils were murdered by Sinhalese.[4]

Sports venues

Schools
  • Sunrise International Preschool
  • Wesley College
  • Bandaranayake Vidyalaya
  • Carey College, Borella
  • Devi Balika Vidyalaya
  • C. W. W. Kannangara Vidyalaya
  • Susamaya Wardana Maha Vidyalaya
  • Rathnawali Balika Maha Vidyalaya
  • Colombo Overseas School
  • Gateway International School
  • Oxford Overseas School

Diplomatic missions

Cemetery
Sirisara Uyana Housing Scheme in Borella

The General Cemetery (Kanatte) is located in Borella. It is the main National Burial Ground and Crematorium for the City of Colombo. It is located at the intersection of Narahenpita Road (Elvitigala Mawatha), Bullers Road (Bauddhaloka Mawatha), and Baseline Road (D S Senanayake Mawtha) at a large traffic circle. The cemetery was established in 1840 and is a very popular place of burial for all nationalities. A section is dedicated for those who were lost during the I and II World wars.

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References
  1. https://mohanjith.net/postal_codes/western/colombo/00800-borella.html
  2. http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/123/9841/chapter%201.pdf?sequence=4&isAllowed=y
  3. https://www.historyofceylontea.com/ceylon-publications/feature-articles/colombo-tramways.html
  4. https://iconicphotos.wordpress.com/2017/08/29/black-july-sri-lanka/



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