Borella is the largest suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka represented by divisional code 8.

The history of the settlement of Borella is dated from the 15th century as a village situated along a cart-track from the port of Colombo to Kotte.

[2] Borella was also a terminus of the historical defunct Colombo tramway system.

[4] Colombo's main burial ground and crematorium, Kanatte Cemetery, is located in Borella.

The cemetery was established in 1840 and includes a section dedicated for those who died during World War I and II.