Galle - Twin Cities

Twin Cities

The City of Galle is twinned with:

Country City State / Region Since
Netherlands Velsen North Holland 1988

Although not an official twin city, Melbourne, Australia 'adopted' Galle after the 2004 tsunami disaster, funding the reconstruction of its cricket ground and providing financial and other support.

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