# Magammana East GN division, Homagama DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/magammana-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Homagama DS Division 

# Magammana East

Magammana East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Homagama DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **1.36 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.4km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Magammana East?

Magammana East 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 5 other GN divisions: [Deepangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/deepangoda/), [Diyagama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/diyagama-east/), [Katuwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/katuwana/), [Magammana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/magammana-west/) and [Uduwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/uduwana/). By area it is the 8817th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Homagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/). The centre of Magammana East is about 21 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8195° N, 80.0004° E. Local names: මාගම්මන නැගෙනහිර .

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 Magammana East

### Nearby, outside Magammana East

- Jayawadanagama Monument · monument, Wickramasinghapura9.9 km
- Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola11 km
- Indian Peace Keeping Force (1987-2000) · memorial, Pahalawela12 km
- Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta12 km
- Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala12 km
- War Heroes Monument · monument, Battaramulla South12 km
- Helanka Art Gallery · gallery, Battaramulla North13 km
- Memorial Catalina · memorial, Kandawala13 km
- Attidiya Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve, Attidiya North13 km
- Archaeological Museum of Kotte · museum, Ethulkotte13 km
- Alakeshwara Palace Or Tombstone · archaeological site, Ethulkotte13 km
- Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana13 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: Magammana East

- 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) · Colombo42 km

### Nearest railway station

Homagama (Homagama Town), about 2.9 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 17:56).

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.

## Weather in Magammana East 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 Magammana East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Healan Hospital · Galavilawatta South 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84078&mlon=79.99902#map=17/6.84078/79.99902) 

Bank Colombo District Cooperative Rural Bank Union LTD · Galavilawatta South 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83951&mlon=79.99540#map=17/6.83951/79.99540) 

ATM Sampath ATM · Galavilawatta South 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83970&mlon=79.99175#map=17/6.83970/79.99175) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Galavilawatta North 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83985&mlon=79.99416#map=17/6.83985/79.99416) 

Hotel Rivinka GreenSide · Magammana East 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.81660&mlon=79.99653#map=17/6.81660/79.99653) 

Mall Sagara Traders · Pitipana Town 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84451&mlon=80.01770#map=17/6.84451/80.01770) 

School Niyandagala Kanishta Vidyalaya · Niyandagala 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82641&mlon=79.98949#map=17/6.82641/79.98949) 

College Ndt University of Moratuwa Diyagama Premises · Deepangoda 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.81191&mlon=79.99028#map=17/6.81191/79.99028) 

Police station Homagama · Katuwana 1.9 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 Magammana East

Places mapped inside Magammana East in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1

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
- Katuwana
- Kiriberiyakele
- Kirigampamunuwa
- Kiriwattuduwa North
- Kiriwattuduwa South
- Kithulavila
- Kithulhena
- Kudamaduwa
- Kurunduwatta
- 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 Magammana East?In Homagama DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Magammana East?Deepangoda, Diyagama East, Katuwana, Magammana West and Uduwana
- What is there to see in Magammana East?Jayawadanagama Monument, Fishing at Bolgoda Lake, Indian Peace Keeping Force (1987-2000), Discus Fish Collection
- What time zone is Magammana East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Magammana East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Magammana East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Magammana East?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Magammana East?Healan Hospital, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Magammana East?Colombo District Cooperative Rural Bank Union LTD, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Magammana East?Sampath ATM, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Magammana East?Ceypetco, about 2.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Magammana East?LK1112260 (OCHA common operational dataset)
