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Galle Fort ±1672 Map of Galle Fort ±1740 View down Church Street, 1737. Galle’s earliest historical existence is traced to Ptolemy’s world map of 125–150 CE when it was a busy port, trading with Greece, Arab countries, China and others.
Galle was known as Gimhathitha in ancient times. The term is believed to be derived from the classical Sinhalese term meaning "port near the River Gin". It is believed that the town got its name as Gaalla in the native tongue as a result of the large number of bullock carts that took shelter in the area, following the long slow journeys from remote areas of the island.
Until its dissolution in 2020, Amherst-based ODT Maps Inc. was the exclusive North American publisher of Peters and Hobo–Dyer projection maps. [ 25 ] [ 26 ] [ 27 ] On April 16, 2024, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed a law that requires public schools to display maps based on the Gall–Peters projection, a similar cylindrical equal-area ...
Pettigalawatta Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Galle Four Gravets Divisional Secretariat of Galle District of Southern Province, Sri Lanka. It has Grama Niladhari Division Code 99B. Closenberg Hotel are located within, nearby or associated with Pettigalawatta.
Galle Harbour was a major harbour in the country, which was in use even during the pre-Christian times, and gained importance after the 12th century. [3] By the 14th century, Galle Harbour was the most important harbour in Sri Lanka, and retained its importance until 1873 when an artificial harbour was built in Colombo
Yakkalamulla is a suburb of Galle. [1] It is located approximately 17 km (11 mi) from the city centre of Galle, adjacent to Makumbura to the west, Polpagoda (Imaduwa) to the south, Yakkalamulla-Akuressa road via Bangama on the east and Nabadawa to the north.
The topography of the Galle District is very diverse. The climatic condition of Hiniduma Patthuwa is very similar to the central hill country of Sri Lanka. This area consists of rainforests, which is the water catchment area for most of the rivers and lakes that flow across the Galle District. Sinharaja Forest Reserve is one of them. Galle ...
Galle Harbour, St. Mary's Cathedral, Galle, Roman Catholic Diocese of Galle, St. Aloysius' College, Galle, Sacred Heart Convent Galle, China Garden and Galle International Stadium are located within, nearby or associated with Minuwangoda. Minuwangoda is a surrounded by the Cheena Koratuwa, Kaluwella, Kandewatta and Weliwatta Grama Niladhari ...