Fun facts about Galle
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Galle was known as Gimhathitha in ancient times, meaning 'port near the River Gin'.
Galle
Sri Lanka
Galle is a major city on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km (74 mi) south of Colombo. Galle is the provincial capital and largest city of Southern Province, Sri Lanka and is the capital of Galle District.
From the “Etymology” section
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The Galle Trilingual Inscription, erected in 1411, commemorates the second visit to Ceylon by the Chinese admiral Zheng He.
Galle
Sri Lanka
Galle is a major city on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km (74 mi) south of Colombo. Galle is the provincial capital and largest city of Southern Province, Sri Lanka and is the capital of Galle District.
From the “History” section
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Galle features a tropical rainforest climate with average temperatures around 27 °C (81 °F) throughout the year.
Galle
Sri Lanka
Galle is a major city on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km (74 mi) south of Colombo. Galle is the provincial capital and largest city of Southern Province, Sri Lanka and is the capital of Galle District.
From the “Climate” section
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The first mayor of Galle, Wijeyananda Dahanayake, was appointed in 1939 and later became the fifth Prime Minister of Ceylon.
Galle
Sri Lanka
Galle is a major city on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km (74 mi) south of Colombo. Galle is the provincial capital and largest city of Southern Province, Sri Lanka and is the capital of Galle District.
From the “Governance” section
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Galle is home to some of the oldest leading schools in Sri Lanka, including twenty-nine government schools and five international schools.
Galle
Sri Lanka
Galle is a major city on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km (74 mi) south of Colombo. Galle is the provincial capital and largest city of Southern Province, Sri Lanka and is the capital of Galle District.
From the “Education” section
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