Fun facts about Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
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The village of Darugama, where Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is located, was a naturally secure place due to its confluence of two streams.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Sri Lanka
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, also known as Kotte, is the legislative capital city of Sri Lanka. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is located adjacent to the urban area of Sri Lanka's de facto economic capital, Colombo.
From the “History” section
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Kotte was given the epithet 'Sri Jayawardenepura' in 1391, meaning 'resplendent city of growing victory'.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Sri Lanka
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, also known as Kotte, is the legislative capital city of Sri Lanka. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is located adjacent to the urban area of Sri Lanka's de facto economic capital, Colombo.
From the “History” section
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The new parliamentary buildings in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte were built on Duwa, a 50,000 square metre island that was previously a recreation spot for Portuguese soldiers.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Sri Lanka
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, also known as Kotte, is the legislative capital city of Sri Lanka. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is located adjacent to the urban area of Sri Lanka's de facto economic capital, Colombo.
From the “Legislature” section
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The oldest English school on the island, Sri Jayawardenepura Maha Vidyalaya, is located in Pita Kotte.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Sri Lanka
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, also known as Kotte, is the legislative capital city of Sri Lanka. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is located adjacent to the urban area of Sri Lanka's de facto economic capital, Colombo.
From the “Infrastructure” section
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Cricket is the most popular sport in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, while association football was once more popular before being eclipsed by cricket after 1980.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Sri Lanka
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, also known as Kotte, is the legislative capital city of Sri Lanka. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is located adjacent to the urban area of Sri Lanka's de facto economic capital, Colombo.
From the “Sports and recreation” section
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Photo: Rehman Abubakr · CC BY-SA 4.0