# Kahathuduwa West GN division, Homagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/kahathuduwa-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Homagama DS Division # Kahathuduwa West Kahathuduwa West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Homagama DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **1.68 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.7km² - 3mapped services - 17 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kahathuduwa West? Kahathuduwa West lies in [Homagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/), [Colombo District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Diyagama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/diyagama-west/), [Kahathuduwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/kahathuduwa-north/), [Kahathuduwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/kahathuduwa-south/), [Kirigampamunuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/kirigampamunuwa/), [Kiriwattuduwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/kiriwattuduwa-south/), [Rilawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/rilawala/), [Undurugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/undurugoda/) and [Weniwelkola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/weniwelkola/). By area it is the 7783rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Homagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/). The centre of Kahathuduwa West is about 22 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7887° N, 79.9864° E. Local names: කහතුඩුව බටහිර . 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 Kahathuduwa West ### Nearby, outside Kahathuduwa West - Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola8.1 km - Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta8.8 km - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana9.7 km - AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla10 km - Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala11 km - Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama11 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West12 km - Memorial Catalina · memorial, Kandawala12 km - Jayawadanagama Monument · monument, Wickramasinghapura12 km - Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West12 km - Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place13 km - Attidiya Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve, Attidiya North13 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: Kahathuduwa West - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo12 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo45 km ### Nearest railway station Makubura Railway Station (Makumbura North), about 5.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Kahathuduwa West Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kahathuduwa West. - Kahathuduwa 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 Kahathuduwa West and the best time to visit Using the climate of Colombo District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 76 Feb 26 71 Mar 27 115 Apr 28 226 May 27 224 Jun 27 143 Jul 26 99 Aug 26 113 Sep 26 162 Oct 26 292 Nov 26 304 Dec 26 175 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kahathuduwa West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wethara District Hospital · Rilawala 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78462&mlon=79.97563#map=17/6.78462/79.97563) Bank NSB · Kahathuduwa West 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78316&mlon=79.98330#map=17/6.78316/79.98330) ATM Sampath Bank ATM · Halpita 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78730&mlon=79.96476#map=17/6.78730/79.96476) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Rilawala 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78467&mlon=79.97728#map=17/6.78467/79.97728) Hotel White Peacocks and Birds Resort · Kahathuduwa West 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78417&mlon=79.98109#map=17/6.78417/79.98109) Mall Singer Piliyandala · Mampe South 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79806&mlon=79.92640#map=17/6.79806/79.92640) School Starsborn Institute · Mattegoda Central 'B' 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.80734&mlon=79.97411#map=17/6.80734/79.97411) College Institute of Technology · Diyagama West 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.80794&mlon=79.99302#map=17/6.80794/79.99302) Police station Kahathuduwa Police Station · Kahathuduwa South 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78299&mlon=79.98700#map=17/6.78299/79.98700) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kahathuduwa West Places mapped inside Kahathuduwa West in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Hotels1 - Restaurants1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Homagama DS Division - Ambalangoda - Atigala East - Atigala West - Batawala - Brahmanagama - Deepangoda - Diyagama East - Diyagama West - Dolahena - Galavilawatta North - Galavilawatta South - Gehenuwala - Godagama North - Godagama South - Habarakada North - Habarakada South - Habarakada Watta - Henawatta - Henpita - Heraliyawala - Hiripitiya - Homagama East - Homagama North - Homagama South - Homagama Town - Homagama West - Jalthara - Kahathuduwa East - Kahathuduwa North - Kahathuduwa South - Kandanawatta - Katuwana - Kiriberiyakele - Kirigampamunuwa - Kiriwattuduwa North - Kiriwattuduwa South - Kithulavila - Kithulhena - Kudamaduwa - Kurunduwatta - Magammana East - Magammana West - Mambulgoda - Mattegoda Central 'A' - Mattegoda Central 'B' - Mattegoda East - Mattegoda West - Mawathgama - Meegasmulla - Meegoda North - Meegoda South - Moonamale - Yakahaluwa - Mullegama North - Mullegama South - Nawalamulla - Niyandagala - Ovitigama - Palagama - Panagoda East - Panagoda Town - Panagoda West - Panaluwa - Pitipana North - Pitipana South - Pitipana Town - Prasannapura - Rilawala - Sangharama - Siddamulla North - Siddamulla South - Siyambalagoda North - Siyambalagoda South - Suwapubudugama - Uduwana - Undurugoda - Walpita - Watareka North - Watareka South - Weniwelkola - Wethara ## Quick answers - Where is Kahathuduwa West?In Homagama DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kahathuduwa West?Diyagama West, Kahathuduwa North, Kahathuduwa South, Kirigampamunuwa, Kiriwattuduwa South, Rilawala, Undurugoda and Weniwelkola - What is there to see in Kahathuduwa West?Fishing at Bolgoda Lake, Discus Fish Collection, Thun Bodhiya, AQUA ZONE - What time zone is Kahathuduwa West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kahathuduwa West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kahathuduwa West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kahathuduwa West?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kahathuduwa West?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kahathuduwa West?Wethara District Hospital, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kahathuduwa West?NSB, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kahathuduwa West?Sampath Bank ATM, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kahathuduwa West?Ceypetco, about 1.1 km from the centre - How many banks are in Kahathuduwa West?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kahathuduwa West?LK1112340 (OCHA common operational dataset)