# Dunugama Maliyadda GN division, Mawanella DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/dunugama-maliyadda/ Grama Niladhari division · Mawanella DS Division # Dunugama Maliyadda Dunugama Maliyadda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.48 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.5km² - 177 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dunugama Maliyadda? Dunugama Maliyadda lies in [Mawanella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Karapane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/karapane/), [Makehelwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/makehelwala/), [Moragolla Mahakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/moragolla-mahakanda/), [Motana Dekinda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/motana-dekinda/), [Randiwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/randiwala/) and [Uda Makadawara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/uda-makadawara/). By area it is the 5850th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Mawanella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/). The centre of Dunugama Maliyadda is about 78 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2709° N, 80.4719° E. Local names: දුනුගම මාලියද්ද . 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 Dunugama Maliyadda ### Nearby, outside Dunugama Maliyadda - spice garden · attraction, Hingula2.8 km - Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna3.5 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala3.6 km - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa4.3 km - Kadugannawa Tea Factory · attraction, Kadawathgama4.7 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda5.3 km - captain Dowsan tower · monument, Kadugannawa Town5.3 km - National Railway Musuem · museum, Kadugannawa Town5.6 km - National Railway Museum · museum, Kadugannawa Town5.6 km - Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala6.8 km - Plantaz · attraction, Arambegama West8.4 km - Tea factory · attraction, Embilmeegama South9.7 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: Dunugama Maliyadda - 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) · Colombo66 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo82 km ### Nearest railway station Balana (Balana), about 2.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 Dunugama Maliyadda Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Dunugama Maliyadda. - Dunugama - Maliyadda 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 Dunugama Maliyadda Named natural and historic features inside Dunugama Maliyadda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Hakurawetichchagala · 463 m 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 Dunugama Maliyadda 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 Dunugama Maliyadda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gamage Hospital · Beligammana 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24655&mlon=80.45889#map=17/7.24655/80.45889) Bank People's Bank · Alagalla Watta 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29116&mlon=80.49080#map=17/7.29116/80.49080) ATM NSB ATM · Pilimathalawa 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26562&mlon=80.55418#map=17/7.26562/80.55418) Petrol pump Epco · Beligammana 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24892&mlon=80.45729#map=17/7.24892/80.45729) Hotel Ancient Gardens Group - Hotels & Tours · Owatta 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25384&mlon=80.45919#map=17/7.25384/80.45919) Mall City Choice · Gangoda 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30000&mlon=80.45000#map=17/7.30000/80.45000) School Zahira Primary · Hinguloya 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25347&mlon=80.45592#map=17/7.25347/80.45592) College Ayeshah College of Higher Education · Randiwala 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26031&mlon=80.45769#map=17/7.26031/80.45769) Police station Mawanella Police Station · Mahawatta 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25692&mlon=80.44607#map=17/7.25692/80.44607) 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 Mawanella DS Division - Aluthnuwara - Ambadeniya - Ambalawa - Ambaruppa - Ambulugala - Attanagoda - Balathgamuwa - Balawathgama - Batawala - Beligammana - Daswatta - Dehimaduwa - Dodanthale - Dumbuluwawa - Edanduwawa - Embilmeewala - Eraminigammana - Ganethenna - Ginihappitiya East - Ginihappitiya West - Gondiwala - Habbunkaduwa - Heenatipana - Hemmathagama - Hingula - Hinguloya - Idampitiya - Ihala Kotte - Kahawandala - Kappagoda - Karapane - Kehelpannala East - Kehelpannala West - Kekirigoda - Keppetipola - Kiringadeniya - Kondeniya - Kongamuwa - Kooragala - Kumbalgama - Lewke - Madulbowa - Mahanthegama - Mahawatta - Makadawara - Makehelwala - Mawana - Mawanella - Mawela - Molligoda - Muruthawala - Nankurugama - Owatta - Palliporuwa - Panagamuwa - Randiwala - Rankothdiwala - Rukulagama - Thambavita - Uda Makadawara - Uthuwankanda - Uyanwatta - Wadiyathenna - Waduwawala - Warakapana - Weganthale - Weligalla - Weragoda - Werake - Yatimahana ## Quick answers - Where is Dunugama Maliyadda?In Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dunugama Maliyadda?Karapane, Makehelwala, Moragolla Mahakanda, Motana Dekinda, Randiwala and Uda Makadawara - What is there to see in Dunugama Maliyadda?spice garden, Kadugannawa Ambalama, Weththewa Ambalama, NewParadise Spice Garden - What time zone is Dunugama Maliyadda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dunugama Maliyadda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dunugama Maliyadda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dunugama Maliyadda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Dunugama Maliyadda?Hakurawetichchagala (463 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dunugama Maliyadda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dunugama Maliyadda?Gamage Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dunugama Maliyadda?People's Bank, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dunugama Maliyadda?NSB ATM, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dunugama Maliyadda?Epco, about 2.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dunugama Maliyadda?LK9206030 (OCHA common operational dataset)