# Makumbura GN division, Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District

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Grama Niladhari division · Balapitiya DS Division 

# Makumbura

Makumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.40 km²**.

- 0.4km²

## Where is Makumbura?

Makumbura lies in [Balapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Galvehera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/galvehera/), [Kadiragonna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/kadiragonna/), [Middaramulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/middaramulla/) and [Wathuregama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/wathuregama/). By area it is the 12885th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Balapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/). The centre of Makumbura is about 73 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3091° N, 80.0417° E. Local names: මාකුඹුර .

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 Makumbura

### Nearby, outside Makumbura

- Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama1.1 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda2.3 km
- Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda3.1 km
- Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South4.0 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara5.7 km
- Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara5.7 km
- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South6.7 km
- Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla7.6 km
- Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala7.9 km
- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla8.3 km
- coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama8.5 km
- Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda9.1 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: Makumbura

- 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

- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle47 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo60 km

### Nearest railway station

Ahungalla (Middaramulla), about 0.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:57).

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.

## Weather in Makumbura and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 95 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 28 124 

Apr 28 221 

May 28 243 

Jun 28 146 

Jul 27 116 

Aug 27 139 

Sep 27 189 

Oct 27 280 

Nov 27 334 

Dec 27 202 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Makumbura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kosgoda Hospital · Kosgoda 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33646&mlon=80.02965#map=17/6.33646/80.02965) 

Bank BOC Ahungalla · Middaramulla 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31536&mlon=80.03492#map=17/6.31536/80.03492) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Ahungalla Filling Station · Ahungalla 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31712&mlon=80.03363#map=17/6.31712/80.03363) 

Hotel Villa Ranmenika · Middaramulla 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30815&mlon=80.03562#map=17/6.30815/80.03562) 

Mall Kanelma Shopping Centre · Wellabada 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29139&mlon=80.04091#map=17/6.29139/80.04091) 

School Little Bee PreSchool · Middaramulla 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31567&mlon=80.03477#map=17/6.31567/80.03477) 

College Ahungalla Rajapaksha College · Ahungalla 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31356&mlon=80.03419#map=17/6.31356/80.03419) 

Police station Ahungalle police station · Wathuregama 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29989&mlon=80.03858#map=17/6.29989/80.03858) 

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 Balapitiya DS Division

- Ahungalla
- Andadola
- Balapitiya
- Berathuduwa
- Bogahapitiya
- Bogahawatta
- Boraluketiya
- Brahmanawatta North
- Brahmanawatta South
- Doowemodara
- Elathota
- Galmangoda
- Galvehera
- Godapitiya
- Heenatiya North
- Heenatiya South
- Hegalla-Piyagama
- Kadiragonna
- Kandegoda
- Katuvila
- Kosgoda
- Kudagodagama
- Kurunduwatta
- Madoowa
- Mahakarawa
- Mahaladoowa
- Mahapitiya
- Middaramulla
- Nanathota Palatha
- Nape
- Paragahathota
- Pathegangoda
- Pathiraja Pedesa
- Pathirajagama
- Pelegas Palatha
- Petiwatta
- Polathu Palatha
- Randombe North
- Randombe South
- Seenigoda
- Viharagoda
- Wadumulla
- Walagedara
- Wandadoowa
- Wathugedara
- Wathugedara South
- Wathurawela
- Wathuregama
- Weliwathugoda
- Wellabada

## Quick answers

- Where is Makumbura?In Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Makumbura?Galvehera, Kadiragonna, Middaramulla and Wathuregama
- What is there to see in Makumbura?Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project, Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center, Madu River Safari No 07
- What time zone is Makumbura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Makumbura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Makumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Makumbura?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Makumbura?Kosgoda Hospital, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Makumbura?BOC Ahungalla, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Makumbura?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Makumbura?Ahungalla Filling Station, about 1.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Makumbura?LK3106110 (OCHA common operational dataset)