Makumbura is about 1200m from the edge of Kottawa town. The Makumbura site was
selected for its proximity to the Southern Expressway entrance, outer circular highway
interchange, availability of land with low population density in an area closer to the
highway and the connecting roads to Colombo, ability to integrate both transport
modes (Road & Rail). The identified site for the township development is a 8.6 ha (21
acre) of abandoned wetland (paddy) on either side of the High Level road, and the
Kelani valley rail road is also conveniently running alongside of part of the west
boarder of the site.