Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia

Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia දෙහිවල-ගල්කිස්ස தெஹிவளை-கல்கிசை
Municipality
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Coordinates: 6°52′23″N 79°52′33″E / 6.87306°N 79.87583°ECoordinates: 6°52′23″N 79°52′33″E / 6.87306°N 79.87583°E
Country	Sri Lanka
District	Colombo District
Government
• Mayor	Mr. Dhanasiri Amarathunga
Population (2012)
• Total	245,974
Time zone	Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30)
• Summer (DST)	Summer time (UTC+6)

Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia (Sinhalese: දෙහිවල-ගල්කිස්ස Dehiwala-Galkissa, Tamil: தெஹிவளை-கல்கிசை), population 245,974 (2012) is the second largest municipality of Sri Lanka after capital Colombo (List of cities in Sri Lanka). It is situated immediately south of the Colombo Municipality. It is a combination of certain key urban suburbs and communities combined for administrative purposes. It is home to Sri Lanka's National Zoological Gardens, which remains one of Asia's largest. Dehiwala and Mount Lavinia lie along the Galle Road artery, which runs along the coast to the south of the country.

Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipality comprises the following areas.

• Dehiwala
• Mount-Lavinia
• Attidiya
• Kalubowila
• Kohuwala
• Nedimala
• Ratmalana

Popular Religious Places

• Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya (Bellanwila Temple)
• Sri Vishnu Kovil
• Sri Anjaneyar Temple
• Attidiya Maha Viharaya (Attidiya Temple)

Schools

• Holy Family Convent, Galle Road, Dehiwela
• Methodist College, Dehiwala
• St. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia
• Girls High School, Mount Lavinia
• Hejaaz International School, Mount Lavinia
• Alethea International, Dehiwala
• Presbyterian Girls School, Dehiwala
• Colombo Hindu College, Ratmalana
• St. Mary's College, Dehiwala
• Central College, Dehiwala
• Science College, Mount Lavinia
• Bhuddist Girls' College, Mount Lavinia

Higher Educational Centres

• Advanced Technological Institute, Waidya Road, Dehiwala
• Vocational Training Centre, Dehiwala

Notable residents

• Prof. Chandima Gomes, researcher and consultant on lightning protection and EMI/EMC (now lives in Malaysia)
• Dr. Hasitha Chandrasekera, Wellness and Productivity Management Consultant and Educator and Professional Teacher of Latin American; Ballroom; Disco; Line; Wedding; Wheelchair & Amputae Dancing (Dehiwela)
• Ranil Abeynaike (1955-2012), cricketer
• Uthum Herat (deceased)
• L.R. Ariyananda, Former National Champion of Badminton for 7 years
• Professor Devaka Fernando
• Dr. R. D. Gunaratne
• Dr Desmond Fernando(1930-2012) Family Physician (1959-2010) and President College of General Practitioners
• Marvan Atapattu, cricketer
• Dr PA De Silva OBE (honoured by the Queen for services to Medicine, UK ) FRCP FRCSE FRCOG Obstetrician Sri Lanka & Consultant Physician UK
• Arittha R Wikramanayake
• Elanga Wikramanayake (deceased)
• Eric Wikramanayake
• Mr. W.A. Sasindu Udara Mahawewa (Son Of late Sarath Harishchandra Mahawewa)
• Gayesha Perera (Actress, Beauty Queen, Politician, Special Achievements - Miss Sri Lanka 2006, Miss Talent of Miss Tourism Queen 2009, Miss Personality of Miss Asia Pacific World 2012, Best National Costume Winner of Miss Asia Pacific World 2012, Represented Sri Lanka at Miss International 2006, Represented Sri Lanka at Miss Supranational 2013)
• Mr. Tilak Wimalagunaratne(Attorney-at-Law, Partner at Julius & Creasy)
• Vivian Leigh in 1953 while filming Elephant Walk

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