Fun fact 1 about Colombo
city
The name 'Colombo' is believed to be derived from the classical Sinhala name meaning 'port on the river Kelani'.
Colombo
Sri Lanka
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city
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Country
Sri Lanka
Population
753.0K
Coordinates
6.93, 79.86
Colombo is Sri Lanka's executive and judicial capital, as well as the country's most populous city. It is also the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. The Colombo metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 within the municipal limits.
From the “Etymology” section
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