Malabe

Malabe is a former town, now a suburb of in the , . It is situated on the New Kandy Road about 10 km away from the centre of the commercial capital .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Town with 50,000 residents
  • Description: suburb in Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
  • Also known as: “Malambe”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pearl Residences.

University
Photo: Nitraven, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology is a non-profit private university located in Malabe, , and , in . It specialises in various academic and professional fields, such as computer science, information technology, and business management. is situated 2½ km northeast of Malabe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hokandara and Mulleriyawa.

Village
is a suburb of district. It is located approximately 18 km from the centre of Colombo, adjacent to Thalawathugoda to the west, on the north-west, Malabe on the north, on the east and on the south. is situated 2½ km south of Malabe.

Town
is a suburb located within the greater metropolitan area of , . Situated approximately 7 kilometers east of Colombo’s city center, occupies a strategic position along the Avissawella-Colombo road, providing convenient access to the heart of the capital and other surrounding areas. is situated 3 km northwest of Malabe.

Town
also spelled Pelawatta is a part of main town which is a suburb of located near to the new Parliament of Sri Lanka. It is one of the overpopulated areas in the city. is situated 3 km southwest of Malabe.

Malabe

Latitude
6.90407° or 6° 54′ 15″ north
Longitude
79.95462° or 79° 57′ 17″ east
Population
50,000
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
6JRXWX33+JR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3274475234
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
1236571
Wiki­data ID
Q6740770
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Turkish—“Malabe” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “মালবে”
  • Chinese: “馬拉毗”
  • Dutch: “Malabe”
  • German: “Malabe”
  • Irish: “Malabe”
  • Japanese: “マーラベ”
  • Malay: “Malabe”
  • Persian: “مالابه”
  • Sinhala: “මාලබේ”
  • Turkish: “Malabe”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Malabe Bus Station and Police Post Malabe.

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