Dehiwala
Suburban area in Sri Lanka
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Dehiwala is a suburban area in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It lies within the administrative boundaries of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council. It is known for the zoo which houses thousands of animals and hundreds of species.
Dehiwala
දෙහිවල தெஹிவளை | |
|---|---|
  Dehiwala | |
| Coordinates: 6°52′0″N 79°53′0″E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Colombo District |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
2019 Easter Sunday attack
A reception hall of The Tropical Inn Hotel opposite to the National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka was also bombed during a series of explosions and two casualties were reported in the site.[1][2][3]
