# Madampe North GN division, Godakawela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/madampe-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Godakawela DS Division # Madampe North Madampe North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.10 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.1km² - 1mapped service - 299 mtypical elevation ## Where is Madampe North? Madampe North lies in [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Alpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/alpitiya/), [Horamula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/horamula/), [Kalalella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/kalalella/), [Kavuduwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/kavuduwawa/), [Madampe South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/madampe-south/), [Maragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/maragala/), [Pahamunupanna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/pahamunupanna/) and [Weralugahamula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/weralugahamula/). By area it is the 2860th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.4% of [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/). The centre of Madampe North is about 96 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5121° N, 80.6012° E. Local names: මාදම්පෙ උතුර . 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 Madampe North ### Nearby, outside Madampe North - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North6.0 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West6.5 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa7.2 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South7.8 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna8.5 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana9.3 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala12 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena14 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena14 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena15 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama15 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula15 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: Madampe North - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala63 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle65 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Madampe North Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Madampe North. - Agalagamuwa - Ridivita Junction 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 Madampe North Named natural and historic features inside Madampe North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Hapugahahena · 386 m - Miwatura · 317 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 Madampe North and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 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 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Madampe North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rakwana District Hospital · Rakwana Town 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47159&mlon=80.61472#map=17/6.47159/80.61472) Bank People's Bank · Rakwana Town 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47513&mlon=80.60997#map=17/6.47513/80.60997) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Gonakumbura Enterprises · Rakwana Town 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47528&mlon=80.60991#map=17/6.47528/80.60991) Hotel Hotel Jonkoping · Kavuduwawa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52010&mlon=80.60606#map=17/6.52010/80.60606) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Wijaya Maha Vidyalaya · Madampe North 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52928&mlon=80.59210#map=17/6.52928/80.59210) College Madampe Wijaya MV · Kavuduwawa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53089&mlon=80.59679#map=17/6.53089/80.59679) Police station Rakawana Police Station · Rakwana Town 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46983&mlon=80.61410#map=17/6.46983/80.61410) 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 Madampe North Places mapped inside Madampe North 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 Godakawela DS Division - Alpitiya - Balavinna East - Balavinna North - Balavinna West - Bambaragasthenna - Bibilegama East - Bibilegama West - Buluwana - Dambavinna - Dimbulwala - Ematiyagoda - Galahitiya - Godakawela - Hapurudeniya - Hiramadagama - Horamula - Kapuhenthenna - Kavuduwawa - Kompitiya - Kotakethana - Kottala - Madampe South - Mahagama East - Mahagama West - Makandura - Malwatta - Maragala - Masimbula - Mawathalanda - Meddegama - Niyangama - Panawala - Rakwana North - Rakwana South - Rakwana Town - Ridivita - Thambagamuwa East - Thambagamuwa West - Warayaya - Werahera East - Werahera West - Weralugahamula - Yahalawela ## Quick answers - Where is Madampe North?In Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Madampe North?Alpitiya, Horamula, Kalalella, Kavuduwawa, Madampe South, Maragala, Pahamunupanna and Weralugahamula - What is there to see in Madampe North?Wangu 10, Buddha, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Handapan Ella Falls - What time zone is Madampe North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Madampe North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Madampe North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Madampe North?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Madampe North?Hapugahahena (386 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Madampe North?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Madampe North?Rakwana District Hospital, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Madampe North?People's Bank, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Madampe North?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Madampe North?Gonakumbura Enterprises, about 4.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Madampe North?LK9142055 (OCHA common operational dataset)