# Mattegoda East GN division, Homagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/mattegoda-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Homagama DS Division # Mattegoda East Mattegoda East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Homagama DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **0.73 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.7km² - 4mapped services ## Where is Mattegoda East? Mattegoda 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 7 other GN divisions: [Brahmanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/brahmanagama/), [Deepangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/deepangoda/), [Kirigampamunuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/kirigampamunuwa/), [Kithulhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/kithulhena/), [Mattegoda Central 'A'](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/mattegoda-central-a/), [Mattegoda Central 'B'](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/mattegoda-central-b/) and [Mattegoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/mattegoda-west/). By area it is the 11282nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Homagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/). The centre of Mattegoda East is about 19 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8158° N, 79.9754° E. Local names: මත්තේගොඩ 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 Mattegoda East ### Nearby, outside Mattegoda East - Jayawadanagama Monument · monument, Wickramasinghapura8.7 km - Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola9.0 km - Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala9.3 km - Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta9.4 km - Memorial Catalina · memorial, Kandawala10 km - Indian Peace Keeping Force (1987-2000) · memorial, Pahalawela10 km - Attidiya Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve, Attidiya North10 km - War Heroes Monument · monument, Battaramulla South11 km - AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla11 km - Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama11 km - Helanka Art Gallery · gallery, Battaramulla North11 km - Archaeological Museum of Kotte · museum, Ethulkotte12 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: Mattegoda 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) · Colombo9.9 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo42 km ### Nearest railway station Makubura Railway Station (Makumbura North), about 2.8 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 Mattegoda East Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Mattegoda East. - Mattegoda Estate 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 Mattegoda 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 Mattegoda East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Suwasewana Ayurvedic center · Mambulgoda 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82511&mlon=79.97545#map=17/6.82511/79.97545) Bank Sampath Bank · Mattegoda West 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.81952&mlon=79.96947#map=17/6.81952/79.96947) ATM Union Bank · Kottawa Town 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83478&mlon=79.96525#map=17/6.83478/79.96525) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Pelenwatta East 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82622&mlon=79.96762#map=17/6.82622/79.96762) Hotel Sajee Hotel · Mattegoda East 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82055&mlon=79.96933#map=17/6.82055/79.96933) Mall Sagara Traders · Pitipana Town 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84451&mlon=80.01770#map=17/6.84451/80.01770) School Timothy Pre School Mattegoda · Mattegoda East 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.81369&mlon=79.97722#map=17/6.81369/79.97722) College Faculty of Engineering, University of Sri Jayewardenepura · Mattegoda West 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82359&mlon=79.96825#map=17/6.82359/79.96825) Police station Kottawa Police Station · Kottawa Town 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84146&mlon=79.96329#map=17/6.84146/79.96329) 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 Mattegoda East Places mapped inside Mattegoda East in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools2 - 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 - Kahathuduwa West - Kandanawatta - Katuwana - Kiriberiyakele - Kirigampamunuwa - Kiriwattuduwa North - Kiriwattuduwa South - Kithulavila - Kithulhena - Kudamaduwa - Kurunduwatta - Magammana East - Magammana West - Mambulgoda - Mattegoda Central 'A' - Mattegoda Central 'B' - 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 Mattegoda East?In Homagama DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mattegoda East?Brahmanagama, Deepangoda, Kirigampamunuwa, Kithulhena, Mattegoda Central 'A', Mattegoda Central 'B' and Mattegoda West - What is there to see in Mattegoda East?Jayawadanagama Monument, Fishing at Bolgoda Lake, Sri Lanka Air Force Museum, Discus Fish Collection - What time zone is Mattegoda East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mattegoda East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mattegoda East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mattegoda East?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mattegoda East?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Mattegoda East?Suwasewana Ayurvedic center, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mattegoda East?Sampath Bank, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mattegoda East?Union Bank, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mattegoda East?Ceypetco, about 1.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mattegoda East?LK1112240 (OCHA common operational dataset)