Molpe
Molpe is a locality in Moratuwa Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province. Molpe is situated nearby to the locality Willorawatta, as well as near Katubedda.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ratmalana Airport and St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa.
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. Ratmalana Airport is situated 3½ km northwest of Molpe.
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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boralesgamuwa and Lunawa.
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 north of Molpe.
Lunawa
Village
Lunawa is a suburb in Sri Lanka lying on the coast just south of the capital, Colombo. Lunawa is a suburb of Moratuwa in the Colombo District of the Western Province.
Nampamunuwa
Village
Nampamunuwa is a village in the Western Province in Sri Lanka. The nearest town, Piliyandala, is 3.4 km away. Nampamunuwa is situated 6 km northeast of Molpe.
Molpe
- Type: Locality
- Location: Moratuwa Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.7919° or 6° 47′ 31″ northLongitude
79.901° or 79° 54′ 4″ eastElevation
13 metres (43 feet)Open location code
6JRXQWR2+Q9GeoNames ID
11985191
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