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Colombo World Trade Centre 
The twin towers of the World Trade Centre as seen from Galle Face Green.General information Location Colombo, Sri Lanka Coordinates 06°55′57″N 79°50′38″E / 6.9325°N 79.84389°ECoordinates: 06°55′57″N 79°50′38″E / 6.9325°N 79.84389°E Construction started 1990 Completed 1996 Opening 12 October 1997 Height Roof 152 m (499 ft) Technical details Floor count 40 Design and construction Management ORCPLC The World Trade Centre (also known as WTC Colombo or WTCC) is the tallest completed building in Sri Lanka. Standing over 152 m (499 ft) from the ground, it ranks as the third tallest twin tower in South Asia. WTCC runs under the management of Overseas Realty Ceylon plc (better known as ORCPLC). ORCPLC is a part of Mireka Capital Land (pvt) Ltd which owns the Havelock City Project, one of the largest residential projects in Asia. The WTCC was opened on 12 October, 1997 by the former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga. The tower consists of two identical 40-storey towers, the east and the west towers.
See also
- List of tallest structures in Sri Lanka
- List of twin buildings and structures
- List of world trade centers
External links
Categories:- Asian building and structure stubs
- Sri Lanka stubs
- Buildings and structures in Colombo
- Skyscrapers in Sri Lanka
- World Trade Centers
- Twin towers
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