Grandpass

Grandpass is a suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is part of an area known as Colombo 14.

Grandpass

තොටළඟ
பாலத்துறை
Grandpass
Location in Colombo District
Coordinates: 6°56′51″N 79°52′29″E
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictColombo District
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone)
Postal Code
01400 [1]

History

During the Portuguese administration in Sri Lanka, the area was named Grande Passo. The name was anglicised during the British administration to become Grandpass. It was also known as Groote Pas, Pas Nacollegam and Pas van Goensdorp to the Dutch people. [2]


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