Properties (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
urban area
|
| gptkbp:area |
approximately 1,200 km²
|
| gptkbp:averageRainfall |
2,500 mm annually
|
| gptkbp:averageTemperature |
27°C
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
traffic congestion
urban pollution housing shortages |
| gptkbp:climate |
tropical rainforest climate
|
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:Colombo
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Moratuwa Battaramulla Kotte Nugegoda Rajagiriya |
| gptkbp:cuisine |
gptkb:Sri_Lankan_rice_and_curry
seafood dishes street food diverse food options |
| gptkbp:culturalEvents |
gptkb:Sinhala_and_Tamil_New_Year
Christmas celebrations Pongal Festival Vesak Festival |
| gptkbp:demographics |
youthful population
growing expatriate community multi-ethnic population |
| gptkbp:developer |
infrastructure improvements
ongoing urban development projects smart_city_initiatives |
| gptkbp:economy |
commercial hub
|
| gptkbp:education |
home to several universities
home to international schools |
| gptkbp:environment |
coastal area
urban biodiversity |
| gptkbp:features |
shopping malls
cultural institutions urban parks |
| gptkbp:governance |
gptkb:Colombo_Municipal_Council
local government authorities |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
colonial history
|
| gptkbp:history |
significant trade center
established_during_British_colonial_rule |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Greater Colombo area
|
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
gptkb:Colombo_District
|
| gptkbp:population |
over 2 million
|
| gptkbp:sport |
football clubs
popular for cricket home to several stadiums |
| gptkbp:timeZone |
gptkb:Sri_Lanka_Standard_Time
|
| gptkbp:touristAttraction |
gptkb:Independence_Memorial_Hall
gptkb:Buddha_Tooth_Relic_Temple gptkb:National_Museum_of_Colombo Galle Face Green |
| gptkbp:transportation |
well-connected by roads and railways
|