Rathmalana West

Rathmalana West is a locality in Ratmalana, Colombo District, Western Province. Rathmalana West is situated near the quarter Ratmalana South, as well as near the village Kaldemulla.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Ratmalana Airport and St Matthias’ Church, Lakshapathiya.

Ratmalana Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: ColomboAirportRatmalana, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ratmalana International Airport, is the secondary international airport serving the city of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. It was the country's first international airport and was the only international airport in Sri Lanka until the inauguration of Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, in 1967.

St Matthias’ Church, Lakshapathiya

Church

Photo: L Manju, CC BY-SA 4.0.

St Matthias’ Church, is a church in Moratuwa in Sri Lanka. The church is located in Lakshapathiya approximately 1.1 km away from the Soysapura junction on Colombo-Galle main road.

St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa

College

St. Sebastian's College is a Catholic educational institution in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, established in 1854. The college enrolls over 4,000 students served by a staff of over 200.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dehiwala and Boralesgamuwa.

Dehiwala

Town

Dehiwala is a suburban area in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It lies within the administrative boundaries of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council. It is known for the zoo which houses thousands of animals and hundreds of species. Dehiwala is situated 4½ km north of Rathmalana West.

Boralesgamuwa

Town

Boralesgamuwa is a city on the Colombo-Horana Road about 14 km south-east of the commercial capital Colombo. The Boralesgamuwa junction was formerly known as Nagas Handiya. Boralesgamuwa is situated 5 km northeast of Rathmalana West.

Lunawa

Village

Lunawa is a suburb in Sri Lanka lying on the coast just south of the capital, Colombo. It is a suburb of Moratuwa in the Colombo District of the Western Province.

Rathmalana West

Type: Locality
Location: Ratmalana, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

6.8096° or 6° 48′ 35″ north

Longitude

79.8708° or 79° 52′ 15″ east

Elevation

8 metres (26 feet)

Open location code

6JRXRV5C+R8

GeoNames ID

11985170

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ratmalana South and Kaldemulla.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ratmalana and Kandawala.

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