Katunayake
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 Katunayake
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| Coordinates: 7°10′N 79°52′E / 7.167°N 79.867°E | |
| Province | Western Province |
| Time zone | Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | Summer time (UTC+6) |
Katunayake (කටුනායක in Sinhala, கட்டுநாயக்க in Tamil), is a town situated on the west coast of the island of Sri Lanka near Negombo and close to the commercial capital of Colombo. It is the site of Bandaranaike International Airport, the primary international air gateway to Sri Lanka. With the change of government in 1977 and the introduction of the open economy policy a large area was allocated to create a free trade zone (currently known as the Export Promotion Zone). This created a large amount of job opportunities for the local youth and has contributed substantially towards the country's economy.[citation needed]
SriLankan Airlines is headquartered on the grounds of the airport in Katunayake.[1]
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[edit] Economy
In the late 1970s, the introduction of open-economy policy led to the creation of a free-trade zone, currently known as the Export Promotion Zone. This created a large amount of job opportunities for the local youth and has contributed substantially towards the country's economy.
[edit] Transport
Katunayake is the site of the primary airport in the country, Bandaranaike International Airport.
It is served by Sri Lanka Railways' Puttalam Line, with stations at Katunayake, Katunayake South, and the airport.
Katunayake is the northern end of the under-construction, Colombo-Katunayake Expressway. The highway will connect the town with Peliyagoda, on the A1 highway.[2] Katunayake is currently served by the A3 highway.
[edit] References
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- ^ "SriLankan Airlines - Contact Us / SriLankan Airlines Offices." SriLankan Airlines. Retrieved on 29 September 2009.
- ^ "Colombo - Katunayake Expressway". Road Development Authority. http://www.rda.gov.lk/supported/expressways/cke.htm. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
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Coordinates: 7°10′N 79°52′E / 7.167°N 79.867°E
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