# Katuwana GN division, Homagama DS Division, Colombo District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/katuwana/ Grama Niladhari division · Homagama DS Division # Katuwana Katuwana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Homagama DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **1.79 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.8km² - 6mapped services ## Where is Katuwana? Katuwana 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: [Galavilawatta North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/galavilawatta-north/), [Galavilawatta South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/galavilawatta-south/), [Homagama Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/homagama-town/), [Magammana East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/magammana-east/), [Magammana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/magammana-west/), [Mawathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/mawathgama/), [Niyandagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/niyandagala/) and [Uduwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/uduwana/). By area it is the 7472nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Homagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/). The centre of Katuwana is about 20 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8347° N, 80.0024° E. Local names: කටුවන . 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 Katuwana ### Nearby, outside Katuwana - Jayawadanagama Monument · monument, Wickramasinghapura8.9 km - Indian Peace Keeping Force (1987-2000) · memorial, Pahalawela11 km - War Heroes Monument · monument, Battaramulla South11 km - Helanka Art Gallery · gallery, Battaramulla North11 km - Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala12 km - Alakeshwara Palace Or Tombstone · archaeological site, Ethulkotte13 km - Archaeological Museum of Kotte · museum, Ethulkotte13 km - Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola13 km - Diyatha Uyana Aquarium · aquarium, Subhoothipura13 km - Attidiya Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve, Attidiya North13 km - Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta13 km - Memorial Catalina · memorial, Kandawala13 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: Katuwana - 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) · Colombo13 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo41 km ### Nearest railway station Homagama (Homagama Town), about 1.2 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 17:56). 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 Katuwana Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Katuwana. - Homagama South 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 Katuwana 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 Katuwana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Healan Hospital · Galavilawatta South 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84078&mlon=79.99902#map=17/6.84078/79.99902) Bank NSB · Homagama Town 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84084&mlon=80.00063#map=17/6.84084/80.00063) ATM Hatton National Bank CDM · Homagama Town 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84162&mlon=80.00490#map=17/6.84162/80.00490) Petrol pump CPC · Homagama Town 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84107&mlon=80.00214#map=17/6.84107/80.00214) Hotel Bon Bon Hotel · Katuwana 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83561&mlon=80.00265#map=17/6.83561/80.00265) Mall Sagara Traders · Pitipana Town 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84451&mlon=80.01770#map=17/6.84451/80.01770) School President's College · Katuwana 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83962&mlon=80.00358#map=17/6.83962/80.00358) College Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka · Pitipana Town 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84480&mlon=80.02438#map=17/6.84480/80.02438) Police station Homagama · Katuwana 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83604&mlon=80.00374#map=17/6.83604/80.00374) 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 Katuwana Places mapped inside Katuwana in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Hotels2 - Schools1 - Police stations2 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 - Kahathuduwa West - Kandanawatta - 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 Katuwana?In Homagama DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Katuwana?Galavilawatta North, Galavilawatta South, Homagama Town, Magammana East, Magammana West, Mawathgama, Niyandagala and Uduwana - What is there to see in Katuwana?Jayawadanagama Monument, Indian Peace Keeping Force (1987-2000), War Heroes Monument, Helanka Art Gallery - What time zone is Katuwana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Katuwana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Katuwana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Katuwana?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Katuwana?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Katuwana?Healan Hospital, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Katuwana?NSB, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Katuwana?Hatton National Bank CDM, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katuwana?CPC, about 0.7 km from the centre - How many banks are in Katuwana?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Katuwana?LK1112190 (OCHA common operational dataset)