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Example address in Sri Lanka
Common local format: Name → Street → Locality/Region → Postal code.
Sample address format, line by line
Recipient name Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha Town Hall Colombo, Western Province 00300 Sri Lanka
- 01 Recipient Recipient name
- 02 Street / building Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha
- 03 Area / district Town Hall
- 04 City / postcode Colombo, Western Province 00300
- 05 Country Sri Lanka
Quick rules
- Recipient name appears first.
- Street name and building number are core elements.
- City and region identify the delivery area.
- Postal code is included when available.
Quick facts
Postcodes
Yes
Typical lines
3–5 lines
Script
Latin (with local diacritics where applicable)
Real example addresses
QuestionsNational Museum of Colombo
Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha
Town Hall
Colombo, Western Province 00300
Sri Lanka
National Museum of Natural History
Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha
Town Hall
Colombo, Western Province 00700
Sri Lanka
1200 for national museum, 700 for natural history, 1500 combined (before 2pm)
Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha
Town Hall
Colombo, Western Province 00300
Sri Lanka
National Museum of Kandy
Sri Dalada Veediya
Buwelikada
Kandy, Central Province 20000
Sri Lanka
National Museum Fort
Church Street
Talbot Town
Galle, Southern Province 80000
Sri Lanka
City Timber Hall Ltd
Stanley Thilakarathne Mawatha 165B 120
Mirihana
Nugegoda, Western Province 10250
Sri Lanka
New Municipal City Hall
B165
Jaffna, Northern Province 20000
Sri Lanka
Approach Road to Central Bus Station
Approach Road to Central Bus Station
Fort
Colombo, Western Province 01100
Sri Lanka
Central Bus Station
Approach Road to Central Bus Station
Fort
Colombo, Western Province 01100
Sri Lanka
Central Bus Station
Baladaksha Mawatha
Katukele
Kandy, Central Province 20000
Sri Lanka
Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour
Sarana Mawatha
Thimbirigasyaya
Colombo, Western Province 00700
Sri Lanka
Cathedral Balika Primary Schoo
H. Joe Perera Mawatha (Aluthmawatha Road)
Lunupokuna
Colombo, Western Province 00130
Sri Lanka
How to read this format
An address format in Sri Lanka typically includes the recipient’s name, street address, locality, region, and (when available) a postal code. The ordering can differ by region, but the goal is the same: clear identification of the delivery location. In practice, the street line carries the most weight, while details like apartment, floor, or landmark may appear on an extra line. The examples below show how addresses are commonly written and what information is treated as standard for mail delivery. Local spelling and diacritics are often preserved, and the line order is designed to help postal services route items efficiently. When a postal code exists, it is typically placed near the city or region line.
Below you will find real examples and the exact format used.
Postal codes
Postal codes help route mail quickly and accurately and are used to identify delivery areas.
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