# Mahena Colony GN division, Warakapola DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/mahena-colony/

Grama Niladhari division · Warakapola DS Division 

# Mahena Colony

Mahena Colony is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.08 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.1km²
- 76 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mahena Colony?

Mahena Colony lies in [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Ambepussa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/ambepussa/), [Ganithapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/ganithapura/), [Mahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/mahena/) and [Warakapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/warakapola/). By area it is the 9839th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/). The centre of Mahena Colony is about 52 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2337° N, 80.2108° E. Local names: මාහේන ජනපදය .

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 Mahena Colony

### Nearby, outside Mahena Colony

- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East5.3 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama6.3 km
- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama6.3 km
- Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama6.4 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka9.6 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama9.8 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala9.9 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya10 km
- Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South16 km
- Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South16 km
- Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South16 km
- Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South16 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: Mahena Colony

- 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) · Colombo37 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo58 km

### Nearest railway station

Bujjomuwa (Bujjomuwa), about 4.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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.

## Villages and localities in Mahena Colony

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Mahena Colony.

- Mahena

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).

## Weather in Mahena Colony 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 Mahena Colony

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Etu - Warakapola Hospital · Warakapola 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22579&mlon=80.19600#map=17/7.22579/80.19600) 

Bank P.B · Warakapola 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22854&mlon=80.20053#map=17/7.22854/80.20053) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) 

Petrol pump Wickramarathne Filling Station PVT Ltd · Warakapola 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22295&mlon=80.19263#map=17/7.22295/80.19263) 

Hotel Ambepussa Avanhala, Ceylon Hotel Corporation · Ambepussa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24084&mlon=80.20918#map=17/7.24084/80.20918) 

Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) 

School Ambepussa Central · Ambepussa 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24093&mlon=80.20734#map=17/7.24093/80.20734) 

College Dharul Hasanath Academy - DHA · Warakapola 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22583&mlon=80.20250#map=17/7.22583/80.20250) 

Police station Warakapola · Warakapola 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22751&mlon=80.19972#map=17/7.22751/80.19972) 

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 Warakapola DS Division

- Akwatta
- Algama
- Algama Ihalagama
- Alpitiya
- Ambepussa
- Boorunnawa
- Bopitiya
- Dedigama
- Delgamuwa
- Dorawaka Pallebage
- Dorawaka Udabage
- Dummaladeniya
- Ebidigala
- Egalla
- Elamaldeniya
- Ethnawala
- Ganithapura
- Gasnawa
- Godawela
- Hallawa
- Hapugoda
- Heliyagoda
- Ihala Lenagala
- Iipangamuwa
- Imbulovita
- Kalugala
- Kandegama
- Kinivita
- Kivuldeniya
- Kodapaluwa
- Kohombadeniya
- Kudapallegama
- Kukulpane
- Kumbalgama
- Madurupitiya
- Maha Pallegama
- Mahena
- Malmaduwa
- Mampita
- Mangedara
- Menikkadawara
- Metiyagane
- Morawaka
- Nangalla
- Nape
- Nelumdeniya
- Niwatuwa
- Opatha
- Othnapitiya
- Pahala Lenagala
- Palamure
- Pallepelpita
- Parakramagama
- Paspolakanda
- Penihela
- Pinnagoda Kanda
- Pitadeniya
- Polgampala
- Puhulegama
- Ragalkanda
- Thalgahadeniya
- Thalgama
- Thalliyadda
- Thambadiya
- Thambugala
- Tholangamuwa
- Thulhiriya
- Thumbaliyadda
- Thunthota
- Uduwaka
- Waddeniya
- Warakapola
- Welhella
- Weniwellakaduwa
- Weragala
- Weragoda
- Yaddehimulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Mahena Colony?In Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mahena Colony?Ambepussa, Ganithapura, Mahena and Warakapola
- What is there to see in Mahena Colony?Bothale Walawwa, Dedigama Musium, Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Kota Vehera
- What time zone is Mahena Colony in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mahena Colony?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mahena Colony?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mahena Colony?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mahena Colony?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mahena Colony?Etu - Warakapola Hospital, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mahena Colony?P.B, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mahena Colony?People's Bank ATM, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahena Colony?Wickramarathne Filling Station PVT Ltd, about 2.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mahena Colony?LK9218110 (OCHA common operational dataset)