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| Moratuwa | ||
| province | Western province | |
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| Residents | approx. 200,000 | |
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| height | 28 m | |
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Moratuwa is a city in the Colombo district, it is located in the Western province of Sri Lanka
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Moratuwa is located in the greater Colombo area and is the third largest city in the country with around 200,000 inhabitants. It is surrounded by water on three sides: in the west it is the Indian Ocean, in the south and east it is the Bolgoda lake, a broad, widely branched river that flows at Panadura flows into the ocean. As early as the Dutch colonial times, the lake was used to transport wood and spices, and wood is still processed on its banks today, be it as furniture or carvings. Another important line of business is the processing of caoutchouc and rubber. However, Moratuwa is known nationwide for its 1 Technical University.
getting there
Dynamic cardsBy plane
Colombo International Airport is about 47 km away, while the small Ratmalana Airport is located on the northern city limits.
By train
Moratuwa is on the Coastal Line and there are several train stations in the municipality
- 1 Angulana train station
- 2 Lunawa Railway Station
- 3 Moratuwa Railway Station
By bus
In the street
Moratuwa is from north to south by the "Galle Road" A2 crossed. Colombo liet about 17 km north, Kalutara is located 28 km south.
By boat
mobility
Tourist Attractions
activities
At Lake Bolgoda there are a lot of possibilities for water sports, you can fish, watch water birds, or just relax.
