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Kottawa (කොට්ටාව ) is a suburb of City of Colombo (the capital city of Sri Lanka) and is administered by the Maharagama Urban Council. It is located 21 km (13 mi) from the centre of Colombo.
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Map of Kottawa Town, Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka
Etymology
The name Kottawa is derived from the Sinhalese phrase kotten awa , meaning "The city of greats" .Later the name was shortened to "Kottawa".
Kottawa town
Kottawa town is located alongside the A4 highway connecting Colombo and Batticaloa. Kottawa town shows a potential to become a key landmark in Sri Lanka's road systems due to the development of highways.
Schools
Road
Kottawa can be reached via A4 (Colombo - Batticaloa) highway. The northern end of the Southern Expressway is about 2 km (1.2 mi) east of Kottawa on the High Level Road (A4) and the Outer Colombo Circular Highway also extends from here towards north.
Rail
Kottawa Railway Station is located on the Kelani Valley Railway Line (which connects Colombo to Avissawella). It is situated approximately 200 m (660 ft) from Kottawa Junction along the Kottawa-Athurugiriya Road
Bus
Bus Routes heading through Kottawa:
Bus Routes terminating at Kottawa