# Mayakaduwa GN division, Imaduwa DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/mayakaduwa/

Grama Niladhari division · Imaduwa DS Division 

# Mayakaduwa

Mayakaduwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imaduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.18 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.2km²
- 48 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mayakaduwa?

Mayakaduwa lies in [Imaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Ihala Kombala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/ihala-kombala/), [Ihala Walpala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/ihala-walpala/), [Kombala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/kombala/), [Pahala Walpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/pahala-walpola/) and [Pituwalahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/pituwalahena/). By area it is the 9481st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Imaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/). The centre of Mayakaduwa is about 113 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0613° N, 80.3698° E. Local names: මායාකඩුව .

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 Mayakaduwa

### Nearby, outside Mayakaduwa

- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka4.8 km
- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha5.3 km
- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare6.0 km
- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North6.1 km
- Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West7.5 km
- Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape7.7 km
- Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II8.4 km
- Pallisters · attraction, Midigama North8.8 km
- Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex · museum, Koggala9.3 km
- nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla9.4 km
- Koggala Beach Park · beach, Koggala9.6 km
- Beach views · viewpoint, Piyadigama West9.8 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: Mayakaduwa

- 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) · Galle9.3 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala87 km

### Nearest railway station

Kathaluwa (Kathaluwa West), about 9.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:56).

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 Mayakaduwa

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Mayakaduwa. Settlements here lie between about 35 m and 54 m above sea level (median 48 m).

- Ganagoluwa
- Kambala
- Mayakaduwa
- Puswelkada

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 Mayakaduwa

Named natural and historic features inside Mayakaduwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

1 tea estate.

- Muswenna

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 Mayakaduwa 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 Mayakaduwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Imaduwa Hospital · Wahala Kananke North 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03784&mlon=80.39144#map=17/6.03784/80.39144) 

Bank Bank of Ceylone · Imaduwa 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03557&mlon=80.38925#map=17/6.03557/80.38925) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Ahangama · Ahangama Central 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96925&mlon=80.36964#map=17/5.96925/80.36964) 

Hotel Hareeshaholidayresort · Nabadawa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10049&mlon=80.35978#map=17/6.10049/80.35978) 

Mall Abewickrama Trade Center & Distributors · Karandugoda 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98231&mlon=80.36632#map=17/5.98231/80.36632) 

School Dincky Pre School & Day Care Center · Ihala Kombala 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05316&mlon=80.36829#map=17/6.05316/80.36829) 

College CCAS Colombo Campus · Sahabandu Kokmaduwa 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02375&mlon=80.42714#map=17/6.02375/80.42714) 

Police station Imaduwa police post · Imaduwa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03711&mlon=80.38886#map=17/6.03711/80.38886) 

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 Imaduwa DS Division

- Ampavila
- Andugoda
- Angulugaha
- Atanikitha
- Bedipita
- Danduwana
- Deegoda
- Deegoda Athireka 01
- Dikkumbura
- Dorape
- Ellalagoda
- Godaudamandiya
- Hatangala
- Hawpe
- Hawpe North
- Hettigoda
- Horadugoda
- Ihala Kombala
- Ihala Mawella
- Imaduwa
- Imaduwa Athireka 1
- Indurannavila
- Kabaragala
- Kahanda
- Kahanda Athireka 1
- Kalugalagoda
- Kodagoda East
- Kodagoda South
- Kombala
- Malalgodapitiya
- Mawella
- Panugalgoda
- Paragoda
- Pelawatta
- Pituwalahena
- Polhena
- Puswelkada
- Rangoda
- Thittagalla East
- Thittagalla West
- Wathawana
- Welikonda

## Quick answers

- Where is Mayakaduwa?In Imaduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mayakaduwa?Ihala Kombala, Ihala Walpala, Kombala, Pahala Walpola and Pituwalahena
- What is there to see in Mayakaduwa?Kananke Bridge, Handunugoda Tea Estate, Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center, Hakgedi Ella Falls
- What time zone is Mayakaduwa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mayakaduwa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mayakaduwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mayakaduwa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mayakaduwa?Settlements lie between 35 m and 54 m
- What is the best time to visit Mayakaduwa?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mayakaduwa?Imaduwa Hospital, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mayakaduwa?Bank of Ceylone, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mayakaduwa?Commercial Bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mayakaduwa?Ceypetco Ahangama, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mayakaduwa?LK3151010 (OCHA common operational dataset)
