Malwana
Malwana ({{langx|si|මල්වාන}} {{langx|ta|மல்வான}}) is a town of 36,050 (estimate as of 2011) inhabitants in the Western Province of Sri Lanka.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lankapropertyweb.com/maps/sri-lanka-maps.php?type=citySearch&cityName=Malwana®ion=Western&text=Malwana|title=Malwana Map - Map of Malwana, Sri Lanka|website=LankaPropertyWeb.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-02}} It is situated on the banks of the Kelani River,{{Cite web|url=http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/291381549918613591/pdf/sri-lanka-disclosed-safeguard-documents-vfinal-02072019-636853465306394522.pdf|title=SRI LANKAClimate Resilience Multi Phased Programmatic Approach|last=|first=|date=|website=World Bank|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}} 14 km north-east of Colombo.{{Cite web|url=http://malwana.tripod.com/|title=Malwana|website=malwana.tripod.com|access-date=2019-10-02}} It is part of the Gampaha District and Biyagama electoral division.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allceylon.lk/location/996-Malwana|title=Malwana is in Gampaha district of Western province of Srilanka|website=Allceylon.lk|access-date=2019-10-02}} Recognized all over Sri Lanka for the exotic Rambutan fruit that grows in the area,{{Cite web|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070701/FinancialTimes/ft328.html|title=From Malaysia to Malwana – the Rambutan route|website=www.sundaytimes.lk|access-date=2019-10-02}} Malwana forms part of the Biyagama free-trade zone,{{Cite web|url=http://www.srilankabusiness.com/exporters-directory/ansell-lanka-pvt-ltd-99.html|title=ANSELL LANKA PVT LTD|website=www.srilankabusiness.com|access-date=2019-10-02}} where government incentives has drawn investors from around the world into manufacturing ventures involving clothing and light industry.
Malwana Muslim area exist with several sub-areas as well as Raxapana, Vidanagoda, Malwana- Town, Daluggala, Thottam, Pallam, Kandawatta, Burulapitiya, Rajamalwatta, Malwatta, Walgama, Ulahitiwala, Pelangahawatta, Paaluwatta, Yatihena and other areas Yabaraluwa, Mapitigama, Barukanda, Wekanda, Nagahawatta.
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Category:Populated places in Gampaha District
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