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Wattala

Wattala

Suburb

Location in Sri Lanka

Coordinates: 659N 7953E[1]

Coordinates: 659N7953E[1]

Country Sri Lanka

Province Western Province

Time zone +5.30

Wattala is a large suburb of Colombo city, in Western Province, Sri Lanka, a little distance from Colombo city

centre. This suburb is situated on A3 highway from Colombo to Negombo. Around Wattala, there are many villages

and towns.People from all walks of life live in this area. The traditional fisher folk, large sections of the working class, many

types of white collar workers, a fair number of professionals and even some richer folk live here. Churches, Buddhist

temples, Hindu temple, mosques, schools of various grades and many private dispensaries are spread throughout the

area. Though it is a majority Roman Catholic area, people of many faiths live here in peaceful coexistence. A sizable

population also exists of minority Tamils and a smaller percentage of Muslims. There has been no record of any

violence used by one faith group or racial group against another.

This area also produces many migrant workers. Almost all families produce one or more persons who go abroad for

employment. The migrant workers also bring back income and therefore have an influence in creating new trends in

the society.

Schools

St.Anthony's College

St.Anne's College

Good Shepherd Convent

Vidyaloka Vidyalaya

Ark Bishop Boys College

Sri Rathnapala Maha Vidyalaya

Lyceum International School

O.K.I. International School Atamie International School

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References

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