Rukmale Explained

Rukmale
Native Name:
    Native Name Lang:si,ta
    Settlement Type:Suburb
    Pushpin Map:Sri Lanka Colombo District
    Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Rukmale within Colombo District
    Coordinates:6.857°N 79.9856°W
    Subdivision Type:Country
    Subdivision Name: Sri Lanka
    Subdivision Type2:Province
    Subdivision Name2:Western Province
    Subdivision Type3:District
    Subdivision Name3:Colombo District
    Unit Pref:Metric
    Timezone:Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone
    Utc Offset:+5:30
    Postal Code Type:Postal Code
    Postal Code:10230

    Rukmale is a village situated in the Maharagama Electorate, Colombo District, in the Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is administered by the Maharagama Urban Council.

    Surrounding towns include Kottawa, Malapalla, Horahena, Hokandara, Aturugiriya, Walgama, Pinketha, Homagama, Galawila and Makumbura.

    There are number of bus routes passing the area starting from Colombo, Maharagama, Kottawa, Aturuguruya, Malabe and Homagama.

    The proposed development project of Southern Expressway runs through Rukmale village.

    Approximate area is 1sqmi.

    B. D. Rampala (Bamunusinghearachchige Don Rampala), mechanical engineer and General Manager of Sri Lanka Railways, was born in Rukmale.