# Homathagama GN division, Bamunakotuwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/homathagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Bamunakotuwa DS Division # Homathagama Homathagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bamunakotuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.79 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.8km² - 101 mtypical elevation ## Where is Homathagama? Homathagama lies in [Bamunakotuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Bamunugedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/bamunugedara/), [Dampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/dampitiya/), [Divulgaspitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/divulgaspitiya/), [Kanotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/kanotuwa/), [Madawala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/madawala-north/), [Siwallawagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/siwallawagedara/) and [Yalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/yalawa/). By area it is the 7472nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Bamunakotuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/). The centre of Homathagama is about 78 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4989° N, 80.2701° E. Local names: හොමතාගම . 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 Homathagama ### Nearby, outside Homathagama - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma7.4 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East10 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North10 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East11 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama11 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa11 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola12 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala13 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda18 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South20 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South20 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South20 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: Homathagama - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo55 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo86 km ### Nearest railway station Pothuhera (Pothuhera West), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:54). 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 Homathagama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Homathagama. - Dampitiya Junction - Wegama 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 Homathagama Named natural and historic features inside Homathagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Ratmale Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Hometagama 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 Homathagama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 61 Feb 26 55 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 182 May 28 162 Jun 27 93 Jul 27 65 Aug 27 76 Sep 27 118 Oct 27 258 Nov 26 270 Dec 26 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Homathagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Suwatha Medi HUB · Pellandeniya 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52872&mlon=80.32423#map=17/7.52872/80.32423) Bank SDB Bank - North Western Regional Office · Piduruwella 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47664&mlon=80.30621#map=17/7.47664/80.30621) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump IOC · Rathkarawwa 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53290&mlon=80.32098#map=17/7.53290/80.32098) Hotel Green Serenity Holiday Resort · Demataluwa 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51517&mlon=80.30867#map=17/7.51517/80.30867) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School Demataluwa Maha Vidyalaya · Demataluwa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51678&mlon=80.29475#map=17/7.51678/80.29475) College Wayamba Technical College · Rathgalla 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47150&mlon=80.32164#map=17/7.47150/80.32164) Police station Police Station - Weerambugedara · Weerambugedara 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47573&mlon=80.24325#map=17/7.47573/80.24325) 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. ## Other GN divisions in Bamunakotuwa DS Division - Bamunakotuwa - Bogoda - Dampitiya - Demataluwa - Divulgaspitiya - Erihabe - Ethanawatta - Ganthiriyawa - Hanhamunawa - Henegedara - Kadiharaya - Kanotuwa - Kedapath Vehera - Kelimune - Mahakeliya - Mirihampitiya - Moonamale - Nathagane - Nawagatta - Nelunkanuwa - Pahala Imiyangoda - Pahala Kolamunna - Pallawa Dampitiya - Panadare - Panagamuwa - Panakaduwa - Panawa - Rukattane - Siwallawagedara - Thalgahagama - Walaliya - Walpola - Wathukana - Wedanda - Weudagama ## Quick answers - Where is Homathagama?In Bamunakotuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Homathagama?Bamunugedara, Dampitiya, Divulgaspitiya, Kanotuwa, Madawala North, Siwallawagedara and Yalawa - What is there to see in Homathagama?Sucharitha's House, Reservation, Reservation, Reservation - What time zone is Homathagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Homathagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Homathagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Homathagama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Homathagama?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Homathagama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Homathagama?Suwatha Medi HUB, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Homathagama?SDB Bank - North Western Regional Office, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Homathagama?PET, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Homathagama?IOC, about 6.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Homathagama?LK6149175 (OCHA common operational dataset)