# Magammana GN division, Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/magammana/

Grama Niladhari division · Dehiowita DS Division 

# Magammana

Magammana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **0.58 km²**.

- 0.6km²

## Where is Magammana?

Magammana lies in [Dehiowita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 2 other GN divisions: [Eluwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/eluwana/) and [Kanangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/kanangama/). By area it is the 12032nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Dehiowita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/). The centre of Magammana is about 47 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0123° N, 80.2655° E. Local names: මාගම්මන .

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 Magammana

### Nearby, outside Magammana

- Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella3.9 km
- Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama8.1 km
- Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola14 km
- Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa14 km
- Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha16 km
- Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa17 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka17 km
- Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta17 km
- Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala18 km
- Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa18 km
- rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna19 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama19 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: Magammana

- 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) · Colombo46 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo47 km

### Nearest railway station

Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 9.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:55).

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 Magammana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). 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 21 108 

Feb 22 86 

Mar 23 104 

Apr 24 175 

May 24 164 

Jun 23 101 

Jul 23 82 

Aug 23 92 

Sep 23 129 

Oct 23 234 

Nov 22 274 

Dec 22 212 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Magammana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital Karawanella · Wendala 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02454&mlon=80.26173#map=17/7.02454/80.26173) 

Bank Bank Of Ceylone · Wendala 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02349&mlon=80.26098#map=17/7.02349/80.26098) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) 

Petrol pump Dehiovita Gas Station · Dehiovita 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96483&mlon=80.26366#map=17/6.96483/80.26366) 

Hotel Kanangama Rock Chalets · Kanangama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99902&mlon=80.27531#map=17/6.99902/80.27531) 

Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) 

School Atulugama Primary School · Atulugama 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99227&mlon=80.26458#map=17/6.99227/80.26458) 

College යටියන්තොට මහා විදුබිම · Yatiyanthota 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02881&mlon=80.29511#map=17/7.02881/80.29511) 

Police station yatiyantota police · Garagoda Pahala 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02734&mlon=80.29084#map=17/7.02734/80.29084) 

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 Dehiowita DS Division

- Algoda
- Ambalampitiya
- Atulugama
- Atulugamwela
- Batangala
- Bomaluwa
- Boralankada
- Daigala
- Debegama
- Dehiovita
- Dikella
- Elavulla
- Eluwana
- Epalapitiya
- Galabalana Kanda
- Godagampala
- Hinguralakanda East
- Hinguralakanda West
- Ihala Thaldoowa
- Imbulpitiya
- Kahanavita
- Kanangama
- Kelegama
- Kurupetta
- Madagammana
- Madola
- Maniyangama
- Napawala
- Pahala Thaldoowa
- Panawala
- Pannila
- Pukunuwala
- Rangegama
- Thimbiripola
- Uduvila
- Viharakanda
- Walpola
- Welangalla

## Quick answers

- Where is Magammana?In Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Magammana?Eluwana and Kanangama
- What is there to see in Magammana?Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Seethawaka Maligawa, Olu Ella water fall, Weladha Ella Waterfall
- What time zone is Magammana in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Magammana?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Magammana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Magammana?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Magammana?Base Hospital Karawanella, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Magammana?Bank Of Ceylone, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Magammana?People's Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Magammana?Dehiovita Gas Station, about 5.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Magammana?LK9230020 (OCHA common operational dataset)