Dehiwala is a suburban area in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It lies within the administrative boundaries of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council. It is known for the zoo which houses thousands of animals and hundreds of species.

Dehiwala
දෙහිවල
தெஹிவளை
Dehiwala is located in Sri Lanka
Dehiwala
Dehiwala
Coordinates: 6°52′0″N 79°53′0″E / 6.86667°N 79.88333°E / 6.86667; 79.88333
CountrySri Lanka
DistrictColombo District
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone)

2019 Easter Sunday attack

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A reception hall of The Tropical Inn Hotel opposite to the National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka was also bombed during a series of explosions and two casualties were reported in the site.[1][2][3]

Arts and culture

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References

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  1. ^ "Another explosion rocks Dehiwala". Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Seventh bomb explosion heard at Sri Lanka Tropical Inn as Easter Sunday attacks continue". The Independent. 2019-04-21. Retrieved 2019-04-21.
  3. ^ "Sri Lanka bomb blasts LIVE updates: Eighth blast occurs in Colombo's Orugodawatta, no casualties reported yet". Firstpost. 21 April 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.