Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia

The name Dehiwala is derived from the term Diyawala, meaning an area filled with water, due to its past abundance of ponds and lakes.

Mount Lavinia was named after Lovina Aponsuwa, a local dancer with whom British Governor Sir Thomas Maitland had a romantic affair.

The Bellanwila and Attidiya marshes in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia are recognized for their biodiversity and are considered an ecological protected zone.

The National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka, also known as Dehiwala Zoo, was founded in 1936 and emphasizes animal conservation and welfare.

Ratmalana Airport, located in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, was the country's first international airport until it was replaced in 1967.