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There are also small communities of people with Chinese, Portuguese Burgher, Dutch Burgher, Malay and Indian origins living in the city, as well as numerous European expatriates. Colombo is the most populous city in Sri Lanka, with 642,163 people living within the city limits. [ 34 ]
科伦坡（僧伽罗语： කොළඹ ；泰米尔语： கொழும்பு ；拉丁转写为： Colombo ，新加坡譯作哥伦坡，台湾譯作可倫坡） [2] ，位於錫蘭島西南岸、瀕印度洋，是斯里蘭卡的行政、司法首都、最大城市與商業中心，同时也是西部省的行政中心。
首都科伦坡（Colombo）是斯里兰卡的第一大城，位于锡兰岛西南海岸，克拉尼河以南。 科伦坡在 僧伽罗语 为“海的天堂”之意。 城市历史 悠久，早在8世纪，阿拉伯人在此筑屋定居，当时称“科兰巴”（“港口和芒果树”之意），后葡萄牙人译为“科伦坡”。
可倫坡（僧伽羅語： කොළඹ ；坦米爾語： கொழும்பு ；拉丁轉寫為： Colombo ，新加坡譯作哥倫坡，中國大陸、香港譯作科倫坡） [2] ，位於錫蘭島西南岸、瀕印度洋，是斯里蘭卡的行政、司法首都、最大城市與商業中心，同時也是西部省的行政中心。
Dec 28, 2023 · Sri Lanka's capital city of Colombo seamlessly combines the incredible culture and history of the island with modern tourist attractions and amenities. The city's unique colonial history (Portuguese, Dutch, and British) adds additional layers to the mix.
Sep 25, 2024 · Colombo, city, executive and judicial capital of Sri Lanka. Situated on the west coast of the island, just south of the Kelani River, Colombo is a principal port on the Indian Ocean. It has one of the largest artificial harbors in the world. Its oldest districts are known as the Fort and the Pettah.
Although it's unlikely it will reclaim its 19th-century moniker 'the garden city of the East', Colombo has nevertheless emerged as a must-see stop in Sri Lanka. No longer just the sprawling city you have to endure on your way to the beaches, it has become a worthy destination in its own right and makes an excellent start – or finish – to ...
Discover the best attractions in Colombo including Dutch Hospital, National Museum, and Galle Face Green.
Colombo is the commercial and financial capital of Sri Lanka after the administrative capital was moved to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, a suburb east of the city. "Colombo" could refer to either the city proper, or to Greater Colombo that includes the areas of Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia.
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