- Country: Sri Lanka
- City: Colombo
- Population: 5,648,000
- Area: 3,684 km2
Mayor: Vraîe Cally Balthazaar
Vraîe Cally Balthazaar (born in 1985) is a Sri Lankan politician, media personality, activist and researcher serving as Mayor of Colombo since 16 June 2025.
With a Master's degree in Gender and Women's Studies, she is the second woman to hold the office.
Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population, located on the west coast of the island country.
Colombo is a key port on the Indian Ocean, accounting for the majority of Sri Lanka’s foreign trade.
With a colonial history, Colombo offers a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments, serving as a tourist destination.
The economy of the city relies on manufacturing industries and financial institutes.
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