# Makandura GN division, Godakawela DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/makandura/ Grama Niladhari division · Godakawela DS Division # Makandura Makandura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.77 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.8km² - 356 mtypical elevation ## Where is Makandura? Makandura 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 7 other GN divisions: [Ammaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/ammaduwa/), [Batadura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/batadura/), [Buluwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/buluwana/), [Dimbulwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/dimbulwala/), [Ematiyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/ematiyagoda/), [Galkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/galkanda/) and [Ridivita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/ridivita/). By area it is the 2461st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.8% of [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/). The centre of Makandura is about 97 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5477° N, 80.6365° E. Local names: මාකඳුර . 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 Makandura ### Nearby, outside Makandura - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa2.8 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West5.8 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna8.0 km - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North9.2 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola11 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana13 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South13 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula13 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala14 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala16 km - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala17 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa17 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: Makandura - 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) · Mattala61 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle71 km ### Nearest railway station Ohiya (Ohiya), about 38 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 06:10, 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 Makandura Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Makandura. - Makandura - Welengapola 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 Makandura Named natural and historic features inside Makandura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Dunhena New · 404 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 Makandura 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 Makandura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital · Warayaya 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50221&mlon=80.65597#map=17/6.50221/80.65597) Bank Sampath Bank · Godakawela 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50469&mlon=80.64911#map=17/6.50469/80.64911) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Godakawela 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50387&mlon=80.65259#map=17/6.50387/80.65259) Hotel OwinRich Resort · Werahera West 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52073&mlon=80.64444#map=17/6.52073/80.64444) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School R/Welangapola Vidyalaya · Ammaduwa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53778&mlon=80.65298#map=17/6.53778/80.65298) College ICT Centre - Makandura · Ammaduwa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54856&mlon=80.65039#map=17/6.54856/80.65039) Police station Ammaduwa Police Post · Ammaduwa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53990&mlon=80.66041#map=17/6.53990/80.66041) 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 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 North - Madampe South - Mahagama East - Mahagama West - 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 Makandura?In Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Makandura?Ammaduwa, Batadura, Buluwana, Dimbulwala, Ematiyagoda, Galkanda and Ridivita - What is there to see in Makandura?Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Buddha, Clock Tower, Wangu 10 - What time zone is Makandura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Makandura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Makandura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Makandura?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Makandura?Dunhena New (404 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Makandura?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Makandura?District Hospital, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Makandura?Sampath Bank, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Makandura?Peoples Bank, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Makandura?Ceypetco, about 5.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Makandura?LK9142030 (OCHA common operational dataset)