# Mattamagoda GN division, Yatiyantota DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/mattamagoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Yatiyantota DS Division # Mattamagoda Mattamagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.48 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.5km² - 4mapped services - 36 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mattamagoda? Mattamagoda lies in [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Ampagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/ampagala/), [Haloluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/haloluwa/), [Hathnapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/hathnapitiya/), [Kannattota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/kannattota/), [Pallepelpita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/pallepelpita/), [Pethangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/pethangoda/) and [Polgampala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/polgampala/). By area it is the 3315th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/). The centre of Mattamagoda is about 51 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1022° N, 80.2818° E. Local names: මත්තමගොඩ . 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 Mattamagoda ### Nearby, outside Mattamagoda - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella7.3 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa8.9 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha10 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka10 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola12 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa12 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama12 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama12 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama12 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala13 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama13 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South14 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: Mattamagoda - 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) · Colombo45 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo54 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 18 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 06:12, 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. ## Villages and localities in Mattamagoda Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Mattamagoda. Settlements here lie between about 34 m and 80 m above sea level (median 36 m). - Ampe-South - Erabuduwala - Haloluwa - Mattamagoda - Mattamagoda Haloluwa - Pannala 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 Mattamagoda Named natural and historic features inside Mattamagoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate; 1 estate. - Hatamune Group - Para 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 Mattamagoda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 153 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 22 108 Feb 23 86 Mar 24 104 Apr 25 175 May 25 164 Jun 24 101 Jul 24 82 Aug 24 92 Sep 24 129 Oct 24 234 Nov 23 274 Dec 23 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mattamagoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital gampaha · Jayavinda Gama 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05322&mlon=80.32898#map=17/7.05322/80.32898) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Alawathura 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10710&mlon=80.33493#map=17/7.10710/80.33493) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Filling Station · Doranuwa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06852&mlon=80.26514#map=17/7.06852/80.26514) Hotel Bogala Village Eco Resort · Mattamagoda 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10780&mlon=80.28233#map=17/7.10780/80.28233) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School IQRA Primary School, Kannaththota · Kannattota 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08120&mlon=80.27722#map=17/7.08120/80.27722) College Senitway Education Academy · Kannattota 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08764&mlon=80.27652#map=17/7.08764/80.27652) Police station Ruwanwella Police Station · Ruwanwella 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04623&mlon=80.25429#map=17/7.04623/80.25429) 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 Mattamagoda Places mapped inside Mattamagoda in open map data, by type. - Hotels4 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 Yatiyantota DS Division - Amanawala - Berannawa - Dombepola - Dunukedeniya - Galpatha - Ganepalla - Garagoda Ihala - Garagoda Pahala - Gonagamuwa - Hakbellawaka - Jayavinda Gama - Kabulumulla - Kalukohuthenna - Kirikohuthenna - Kithulgala North - Kithulgala South - Mahabage - Mahavila - Malalpola - Malwatta - Meegasthenna - Nawata - Neluwathukanda - Parussella - Pelellegama - Polpitiya - Seepoth - Theligama - Weeragalla - Welihelathenna - Yatiyanthota ## Quick answers - Where is Mattamagoda?In Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mattamagoda?Ampagala, Haloluwa, Hathnapitiya, Kannattota, Pallepelpita, Pethangoda and Polgampala - What is there to see in Mattamagoda?Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Weladha Ella Waterfall, Rikili ella water fall, Dunumala ella - What time zone is Mattamagoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mattamagoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mattamagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mattamagoda?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mattamagoda?Settlements lie between 34 m and 80 m - What is the best time to visit Mattamagoda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Mattamagoda?gampaha, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mattamagoda?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mattamagoda?People's Bank ATM, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mattamagoda?Filling Station, about 4.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mattamagoda?LK9227005 (OCHA common operational dataset)