# Magedara GN division, Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/magedara/

Grama Niladhari division · Yakkalamulla DS Division 

# Magedara

Magedara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.42 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.4km²
- 56 mtypical elevation

## Where is Magedara?

Magedara lies in [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/), [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: [Ella Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/ella-ihala/), [Ihala Karagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/ihala-karagoda/), [Magedara East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/magedara-east/), [Magedara North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/magedara-north/) and [Uduwella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/uduwella/). By area it is the 8587th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/). The centre of Magedara is about 111 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1001° N, 80.4030° E. Local names: මාගෙදර .

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 Magedara

### Nearby, outside Magedara

- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North5.5 km
- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka6.5 km
- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa8.1 km
- Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West10 km
- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha11 km
- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare11 km
- nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla11 km
- Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South11 km
- Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North12 km
- Pallisters · attraction, Midigama North13 km
- Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape13 km
- Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North14 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: Magedara

- 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) · Galle15 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala82 km

### Nearest railway station

Weligama (Galbokka East), about 14 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 Magedara

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

- Magedara

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 Magedara 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 Magedara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Imaduwa Hospital · Wahala Kananke North 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03784&mlon=80.39144#map=17/6.03784/80.39144) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla · Yakkalamulla 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10601&mlon=80.34822#map=17/6.10601/80.34822) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) 

Petrol pump Cepetco · Akuressa 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10194&mlon=80.47663#map=17/6.10194/80.47663) 

Hotel Great Villa Lake Resort · Ihala Karagoda 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09925&mlon=80.38568#map=17/6.09925/80.38568) 

Mall Abewickrama Trade Center & Distributors · Karandugoda 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98231&mlon=80.36632#map=17/5.98231/80.36632) 

School Maliduwa K.v · Ketanvila 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12736&mlon=80.42491#map=17/6.12736/80.42491) 

College Akuressa Maha Vidyalaya · Yakabedda 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08888&mlon=80.47629#map=17/6.08888/80.47629) 

Police station Yakkalamulla police · Yakkalamulla 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10622&mlon=80.34811#map=17/6.10622/80.34811) 

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 Yakkalamulla DS Division

- Badungala
- Beranagoda
- Ella Ihala
- Gahalakoladeniya
- Hiriyamalkumbura
- Ihala Karagoda
- Ihala Nakiyadeniya
- Ihala Thellambura
- Ihala Walpala
- Kaludiyawala
- Karagoda
- Kottawa
- Kottawa East
- Kottawa West
- Magedara East
- Magedara North
- Moraketiya
- Nabadawa
- Nakiyadeniya
- Nakiyadeniya North
- Nawala
- Nevungala
- Nevungala South
- Pahala Karagoda
- Pahala Thellambura
- Pahala Walpola
- Polpagoda
- Polpagoda West
- Rathamalaketiya
- Thalgampala
- Thalgampala North
- Thellambura North
- Thellambura South
- Udubettawa
- Udubettawa West
- Udumalagala
- Uduwella
- Wathogala
- Wattehena
- Welendawa
- Yakkalamulla
- Yakkalamulla East
- Yatamalagala

## Quick answers

- Where is Magedara?In Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Magedara?Ella Ihala, Ihala Karagoda, Magedara East, Magedara North and Uduwella
- What is there to see in Magedara?Hakgedi Ella Falls, Kananke Bridge, Ajantha, Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum
- What time zone is Magedara in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Magedara?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Magedara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Magedara?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Magedara?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Magedara?Imaduwa Hospital, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Magedara?Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Magedara?Commercial Bank, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Magedara?Cepetco, about 8.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Magedara?LK3148120 (OCHA common operational dataset)