# Embogama GN division, Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/embogama/ Grama Niladhari division · Maho DS Division # Embogama Embogama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.73 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.7km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Embogama? Embogama lies in [Maho DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Galewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/galewewa/), [Heenukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/heenukwewa/), [Kadambawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/kadambawa/), [Kandubadagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/kandubadagama/), [Thalambuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/thalambuwa/) and [Thisnampalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/thisnampalagama/). By area it is the 4011th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Maho DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/). The centre of Embogama is about 108 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7927° N, 80.3084° E. Local names: ඇඹෝගම . 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 Embogama ### Nearby, outside Embogama - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama2.6 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama2.6 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama2.6 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele17 km - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila19 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: Embogama - 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) · Colombo83 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo118 km ### Nearest railway station Timbiriyagedara (Heenukwewa), about 1.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) 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. ## Weather in Embogama 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 Embogama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahawa Base Hospital · Mahawa East 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82353&mlon=80.28247#map=17/7.82353/80.28247) Bank People's Bank Mahawa · Moonamalegama 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82270&mlon=80.27355#map=17/7.82270/80.27355) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Ullalapola 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82872&mlon=80.24818#map=17/7.82872/80.24818) Hotel Ayurveda Paradise Maho · Divullewa 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82726&mlon=80.31305#map=17/7.82726/80.31305) Mall Thilini Store · Gurugoda 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91409&mlon=80.28894#map=17/7.91409/80.28894) School Balalla U.B. Wanninayaka National School · Embogama 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.79808&mlon=80.30457#map=17/7.79808/80.30457) College Tec Vision Lanka Computer School · Mahawa East 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82520&mlon=80.28422#map=17/7.82520/80.28422) Police station Maho Police station · Mahawa West 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82451&mlon=80.28064#map=17/7.82451/80.28064) 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 Embogama Places mapped inside Embogama 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 Maho DS Division - Ambagaswewa - Atawarala - Bakmeegahawatta - Balagollagama - Balalla - Bamunugama - Daladagama - Dampitigama - Deheneggama - Digana - Divullewa - Gajaneggama - Gala Ambagaswewa - Galewewa - Gallewa - Heenuggala - Heenukwewa - Hithokadawala - Ihalagama - Imbulgodayagama - Ipalogama - Kadambawa - Kandubadagama - Karambe - Karuwalagahawatta - Kattambuwawa - Katuwannawa - Kekunawa - Kirimetiyawa - Kohombakadawala - Konwewa - Konwewa - Kumbukwewa - Kumbukwewa - Kumbukwewa - Liyanagama - Madurugama - Mahawa East - Mahawa West - Makaduwawa - Maningamuwa - Medagama - Metiyakgama - Mirihanpitigama - Moonamalegama - Moragaswewa - Nagollagama - Nettipalagama - Pahala Balalla - Pahalagama - Pailigama - Palugaswewa - Panwewa - Pothuwewa - Rathmale - Rekogama - Thalagalla - Thalambuwa - Thambare - Thammitagama - Thisnampalagama - Thumbullegama - Uduweriya - Ullalapola - Vilawa - Walpaluwa - Yaddigama ## Quick answers - Where is Embogama?In Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Embogama?Galewewa, Heenukwewa, Kadambawa, Kandubadagama, Thalambuwa and Thisnampalagama - What is there to see in Embogama?Yapahuwa Museum, Yapahuwa, Correct location of the museum, Peak - What time zone is Embogama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Embogama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Embogama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Embogama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Embogama?Mahawa Base Hospital, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Embogama?People's Bank Mahawa, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Embogama?People's Bank ATM, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Embogama?Lanka Filling Station, about 7.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Embogama?LK6124175 (OCHA common operational dataset)