Malwana is a town of 35,000 (estimate as of 2001) inhabitants in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is situated on the banks of the Kelani River, 14 km north-west of Colombo. It is part of the Gampaha District and Biyagama electoral division. Recognised all over Sri Lanka for the exotic Rambutan fruit that grows in the area, Malwana forms part of the Biyagama free-trade zone, where government incentives has drawn investors from around the world into manufacturing ventures involving clothing and light industry. MalwanaMuslim area exist with several sub-areas as wel as Raxapana,Vidanagoda,Malwana- Town,Daluggala,Thottam,Pallam,Kandawatta,Burulapitiya,Malwatta,Walgama,Ulahitiwala,Pelangahawatta,Paaluwatta,Yatihena and other areas Yabaraluwa,Mapitigama,Wekanda,Nagahawatta. Coordinates: 6°56′N 80°00′E / 6.933°N 80°E / 6.933; 80
