# St. Magret GN division, Nildandahinna DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/st-magret/ Grama Niladhari division · Nildandahinna DS Division # St. Magret St. Magret is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **5.85 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.8km² - 1mapped service - 1,261 mtypical elevation ## Where is St. Magret? St. Magret lies in [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/), [Nuwara Eliya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Alagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/alagolla/), [Gampaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/gampaha/), [Sooriyagahapathana Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/sooriyagahapathana-pahala/), [Udapussellawa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/udapussellawa-north/), [Udapussellawa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/udapussellawa-south/) and [Voldemar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/voldemar/). By area it is the 2417th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.4% of [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/). The centre of St. Magret is about 117 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9923° N, 80.9090° E. Local names: සෙන්ට් මාග්‍රට් . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Things to see in and around St. Magret ### Nearby, outside St. Magret - Halamba Iron Bridge · viewpoint, Thuppitiya8.4 km - Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint, Bogoda9.8 km - Union of two rivers · attraction, Pallegama9.9 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial · memorial, Nildandaheenna10.0 km - Bomburu Ella · waterfall, Sandathenna10.0 km - Bomburu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Sandathenna10.0 km - Moon Plains · viewpoint, Sandathenna11 km - Golumale Stream · attraction, Yatimadura12 km - Silmiyapura · viewpoint, Silmiyapura12 km - Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa12 km - Welimada Valley Panorama Viewpoint · viewpoint, Hulankapolla12 km - Hakgala Botanical Garden Entranc · attraction, Goredihela12 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: St. Magret - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - CurrencyRupee (LKR) - Country calling code+94 - LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English - Plug typesType D, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala82 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo115 km ### Nearest railway station Hali-Ela (Medapitigama), about 14 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:53). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in St. Magret Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in St. Magret. Settlements here lie between about 1,249 m and 1,264 m above sea level (median 1,261 m). - Alnwick - Amast Estate - Anicwatta - Pagalawatta Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of St. Magret Named natural and historic features inside St. Magret, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates; 2 estates. - Alnwick - Alnwick Estate - Rappahanock - Tulloes Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in St. Magret and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 342 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 108 Feb 20 86 Mar 21 104 Apr 22 175 May 21 164 Jun 21 101 Jul 20 82 Aug 20 92 Sep 20 129 Oct 20 234 Nov 20 274 Dec 19 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from St. Magret Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Udupussellawa Divisional Hospital · Sooriyagahapathana Ihala 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99669&mlon=80.88758#map=17/6.99669/80.88758) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Lunuwatta 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95594&mlon=80.92641#map=17/6.95594/80.92641) ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) Petrol pump Cooparative Filling Station · Kumarapattiya 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92796&mlon=80.89879#map=17/6.92796/80.89879) Hotel DE SILVA BAKE HOUSE & ROOMS · Udapussellawa North 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00012&mlon=80.90401#map=17/7.00012/80.90401) Mall Queen Elizabeth Plaza · Nuwaraeliya 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97301&mlon=80.76607#map=17/6.97301/80.76607) School Bright Stars Preschool · St. Magret 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98743&mlon=80.90882#map=17/6.98743/80.90882) College Diyanilla Technical Institute · Rathnayakapura 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03280&mlon=80.86673#map=17/7.03280/80.86673) Police station Ambagasdowa Police Station · Kumarapattiya 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92818&mlon=80.89845#map=17/6.92818/80.89845) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in St. Magret Places mapped inside St. Magret in open map data, by type. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Nildandahinna DS Division - Ambagahathenna - Ambaliyadda - Ambanella - Arampitiya - Bolagandawela - Dabbare - Dambagolla - Delmar - Demataarawa - Denambure - Dulana - Ellakumbura - Embulampaha - Galkadapathana - Galkadawela - Galketiwela - Goradiyagolla - Hapugahapitiya - Hegama - Hegasulla - Helagama - Kalaganwatta - Kandeyaya - Karandagolla - Kosgolla - Kotambe - Kumbukwela - Kurupanawela - Madulla North - Madulla South - Maliyadda - Mallagama - Mathetilla - Meepanawa - Morahela - Morangathenna - Muganagahapitiya - Nildandaheenna - Pallewela - Palugama - Purankumbura - Rambuke - Roopaha - Roopaha East - Sooriyagahapathana Ihala - Sooriyagahapathana Pahala - Theripehe - Thibbatugoda - Thibbatugoda South - Thunhitiyawa - Udagama - Udamadura - Udamadura North - Udapussellawa North - Udapussellawa South - Udawela - Watambe - Wathulanda East - Wathulanda West - Wewathenna - Yatimadura - Yombuwelthenna ## Quick answers - Where is St. Magret?In Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders St. Magret?Alagolla, Gampaha, Sooriyagahapathana Pahala, Udapussellawa North, Udapussellawa South and Voldemar - What is there to see in St. Magret?Halamba Iron Bridge, Bogoda Wooden Bridge, Union of two rivers, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial - What time zone is St. Magret in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in St. Magret?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in St. Magret?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in St. Magret?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of St. Magret?Settlements lie between 1,249 m and 1,264 m - What is the best time to visit St. Magret?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to St. Magret?Udupussellawa Divisional Hospital, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to St. Magret?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to St. Magret?PET, about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to St. Magret?Cooparative Filling Station, about 7.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of St. Magret?LK2309620 (OCHA common operational dataset)