Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia (Sinhalese: දෙහිවල-ගල්කිස්ස Dehiwala-Galkissa, Tamil: தெஹிவளை-கல்கிசை), population 245,974 (2012) is the second largest Municipality in Sri Lanka, and covers an extent of 2109 hectares. It lies south of the Colombo Municipal Council area and separated from it by the Dehiwala canal which forms the northern boundary of DMMC. Its southern limits lie in Borupana Road and the eastern boundary is Weras Ganga with its canal system and including some areas to its east (Pepiliyana, Gangodawila and Kohuwala). This town has extensive population and rapid industrialization and urbanization in recent years. It is home to Sri Lanka's National Zoological Gardens, which remains one of Asia's largest. Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila and Colombo Airport, Ratmalana are some important landmark in this area. Dehiwela-Mount Lavinia and Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte being two large suburban centers of the city of Colombo function together as one large urban agglomeration in the Region (Western Province). The overspill from the City in residential and commercial uses of land have rapidly urbanised these suburban centers. Dehiwela-Mount Lavinia and Sri Jayawardenpaura along with Colombo Municipal Council form the most urbanized part of the core area of the Colombo Metropolitan Region. Dehiwala and Mount Lavinia lie along the Galle Road artery, which runs along the coast to the south of the country.
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After years of organising very successful (and fun!) scooter-tours across Sri Lanka, we decided to use our expertise and network to go on a big adventure ourselves: organise a wide variety of trips, tours, and activities. Sri Lanka has so much to offer, and we want you to enjoy our island without a care in the world. Whether it is a day of whale watching, or a 7 day all-inclusive tour, we strive to provide the best service possible. In true Sri Lankan fashion, we believe in working together to create an itinerary that best suits your wishes and needs. Our agency is proud of our ability to go the extra mile, by being flexible and pro-active. You will find this is also true for our local guides and agents. Please feel free to contact us via our website, email, facebook, Instagram, whatsapp, or even twitter. We will go out of our way to discuss your plans, expectations, and ideas, and follow up with a quote for you to review. Our services cover all activities our beautiful island has to offer. From daytrips-on-a-budget, to multi day guided tours in an air-conditioned, luxury car: we will take care of everything, including pick-up and drop-off at the airport if needed. Please take a look at the range of activities and tours we offer. We hope you will find what you are looking for, and we hope to hear from you soon.
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