Kollupitiya
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 Kollupitiya junction | |
  Kollupitiya Location in Greater Colombo | |
| Coordinates: 6°54′2″N 79°51′12″E / 6.90056°N 79.85333°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Colombo District |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| Postal Code | 00300 [1] |
Kollupitiya (historically known as Colpetty, administratively as Colombo 3) is a major neighbourhood of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The name Kollupitiya comes from the name of a chief from Kandy who had unsuccessfully attempted to dethrone the last king of Kandy. During the periods of Dutch and British administration, a brewery for the conversion of coconut treacle into liquor had commenced and continued operation in Kollupitiya.[2] The suburb is a thriving commercial area containing fashionable high-end shopping malls. Some foreign embassies are located in Kollupitiya. The official residence of the prime minister is located here.
- ^ "Kollupitiya None - Sri Lanka Postal Codes - Mohanjith". Archived from the original on 13 May 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
- ^ "F's Place: Kollupitiya, a Kaleidoscopic Cameo". 12 February 2006.