Cinnamon Gardens

Cinnamon Gardens කුරුඳු වත්ත
Cinnamon Gardens
Coordinates: 6°54′24″N 79°51′48″E / 6.90667°N 79.86333°E / 6.90667; 79.86333Coordinates: 6°54′24″N 79°51′48″E / 6.90667°N 79.86333°E / 6.90667; 79.86333
Country	Sri Lanka
Province	Western Province
District	Colombo District
Government
- Mayor
Time zone	Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30)
Postal Code	00700 [1]

Cinnamon Gardens (Sinhala:කුරුඳු වත්ත) is a suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka located 3 kilometers south-east from Colombo city centre. Cinnamon Gardens is named from the former Cinnamon plantation in this area. In the year 1789, there were 289 acres (1.17 km²) of Cinnamon trees in Cinnamon Gardens. At present Cinnamon Gardens is the location of the Prime Minister's Office, Independence Hall, Colombo Town Hall and National Museum as well as numerous foreign embassies and high commissions, located down streets lined with fine trees and mansions that are home to the country’s elite.^{[2] [3][4]} It is also the location of the Colombo Department of Meteorology and its Observatory.^[5]

Demographic

Cinnamon Gardens is a multi-religious and multi-ethnic area. The major ethnic communities in Cinnamon Gardens are Sinhalese and Tamils. There are also various other ethnic minorities such as Burghers, Arab descendants and others. Religions include Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and various other religions and beliefs to a lesser extent.

Schools

• Royal College Colombo
• Ladies College, Colombo
• Bishop's College
• St Bridget's Convent, Colombo
• Musaeus College
• D. S. Senanayake College
• Colombo International School

Universities

• University of Colombo
• University of the Visual & Performing Arts

Sporting Venues

• Sinhalese Sports Club Ground

Buildings

• Lighthouse
• Jefferson House

Photo gallery

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  Independence Hall

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  Royal College Colombo

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  University of Colombo

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  Prime Minister's Office

References

1. ^ https://mohanjith.net/postal_codes/western/colombo/00700-cinnamon-gardens.html
2. ^ http://www.worldportsource.com/ports/LKA_Port_of_Colombo_44.php
3. ^ http://www.lankainfo.com/travelinformation/cinnamongarden.htm
4. ^ http://www.imagesofasia.com/html/srilanka/cinnamon-gardens.html
5. ^ http://wikimapia.org/1606260/Colombo-Meteorological-Observatory