# Madakumbura GN division, Karandeniya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/madakumbura/

Grama Niladhari division · Karandeniya DS Division 

# Madakumbura

Madakumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.27 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.3km²
- 14 mtypical elevation

## Where is Madakumbura?

Madakumbura lies in [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/), [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: [Angulugalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/angulugalla/), [Karandeniya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/karandeniya-north/), [Mahaedanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/mahaedanda/), [Pehembiyakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/pehembiyakanda/) and [Thalgahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/thalgahawatta/). By area it is the 9113th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/). The centre of Madakumbura is about 77 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2854° N, 80.0974° E. Local names: මඩකුඹුර .

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 Madakumbura

### Nearby, outside Madakumbura

- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa4.9 km
- Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South6.7 km
- Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama6.8 km
- Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla7.1 km
- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South7.2 km
- Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara7.2 km
- Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda7.4 km
- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla7.5 km
- Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta8.0 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda8.6 km
- Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda9.4 km
- Moonstone Mines · attraction, Udakerewa9.9 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: Madakumbura

- 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) · Galle41 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo64 km

### Nearest railway station

Andadola (Andadola), about 6.0 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 06:11, 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.

## Villages and localities in Madakumbura

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Madakumbura.

- Madakumbura

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).

## Weather in Madakumbura 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 Madakumbura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sage Hospitals · Mahaedanda 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27097&mlon=80.09458#map=17/6.27097/80.09458) 

Bank people's Bank · Dangahavila 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27035&mlon=80.09133#map=17/6.27035/80.09133) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Nishadi Filling Station · Mahaedanda 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27097&mlon=80.09384#map=17/6.27097/80.09384) 

Hotel Sakura Paradise Hotel & Banquet · Anganaketiya 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26709&mlon=80.12572#map=17/6.26709/80.12572) 

Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) 

School Karandeniya Central College · Mahaedanda 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27283&mlon=80.09623#map=17/6.27283/80.09623) 

College Technical College Balapitiya · Wandadoowa 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27402&mlon=80.04617#map=17/6.27402/80.04617) 

Police station Karandeniya Police Station · Karandeniya North 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27172&mlon=80.08476#map=17/6.27172/80.08476) 

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 Karandeniya DS Division

- Anganaketiya
- Angulugalla
- Beligaswella
- Borakanda
- Dangahavila
- Diviyagahawela
- Diyapitagallana
- Egodawela
- Galagoda Atta
- Galpottawala
- Halgahawella
- Hipankanda
- Ihala Kiripedda
- Jayabima
- Kaluwalagoda
- Karandeniya North
- Karandeniya South
- Kirinuge
- Kiripedda
- Kurundugaha Hethekma
- Lenagal Palatha
- Mabingoda
- Magala North
- Magala South
- Mahaedanda
- Mahagoda
- Mandakanda
- Meegaspitiya
- Mendorawala
- Pehembiyakanda
- Randenigama
- Siripura
- Thalgahawatta
- Unagaswela
- Uragasmanhandiya East
- Uragasmanhandiya North
- Uragasmanhandiya South
- Walinguruketiya
- Yatagala

## Quick answers

- Where is Madakumbura?In Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Madakumbura?Angulugalla, Karandeniya North, Mahaedanda, Pehembiyakanda and Thalgahawatta
- What is there to see in Madakumbura?Isidi Aquarium, Madu River Safari No 07, Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project, Ariyapala Masks Museum
- What time zone is Madakumbura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Madakumbura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Madakumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Madakumbura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Madakumbura?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Madakumbura?Sage Hospitals, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Madakumbura?people's Bank, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Madakumbura?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Madakumbura?Nishadi Filling Station, about 1.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Madakumbura?LK3109110 (OCHA common operational dataset)