Chilaw
Chilaw
හලාවත சிலாபம் | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Metropolis | |
| Coordinates: 7°35′N 79°48′E / 7.583°N 79.800°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | North Western Province |
| District | Puttalam District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Urban Council |
| • Body | Chilaw Urban Council |
| • Chilaw | Chilaw Urban Council |
| • Mayor | Thushan Abeysekara (UNP) |
| • Deputy Mayor | A.W. Sadiqul Ameen (SLFP) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population | |
• City | 62,515 |
| • Urban | 26,732 |
| Time zone | +5:30 |
| Postal code | 61000 |
| Area code | 032 |
| Website | chilawuc |
Chilaw (Sinhala: හලාවත, romanized: Halāvata, Tamil: சிலாபம், romanized: Cilāpam) is a city in Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is governed by an urban council, whereas the outskirts are governed by a pradeshiya sabha of the same name. The town is located 80 kilometers away from Colombo via Negombo.
Religious composition in Chilaw DS Division according to 2012 census data is as follows Roman Catholics 28,544-45.66%, Buddhists 22,855-36.56%, Muslims 5,205-8.33%, Hindus 4,288-6.86%, Other Christians 1,609-2.57%, Others 14-0.02%.