# Mawathgama GN division, Homagama DS Division, Colombo District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/mawathgama/ Grama Niladhari division · Homagama DS Division # Mawathgama Mawathgama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Homagama DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **1.52 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.5km² - 2mapped services - 34 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mawathgama? Mawathgama 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 6 other GN divisions: [Homagama Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/homagama-town/), [Katuwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/katuwana/), [Kiriberiyakele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/kiriberiyakele/), [Pitipana Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/pitipana-town/), [Prasannapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/prasannapura/) and [Uduwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/uduwana/). By area it is the 8279th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Homagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/). The centre of Mawathgama is about 21 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8333° N, 80.0136° E. Local names: මාවත්ගම . 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 Mawathgama ### Nearby, outside Mawathgama - Jayawadanagama Monument · monument, Wickramasinghapura9.9 km - Indian Peace Keeping Force (1987-2000) · memorial, Pahalawela12 km - Helanka Art Gallery · gallery, Battaramulla North13 km - War Heroes Monument · monument, Battaramulla South13 km - Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola13 km - Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala13 km - Al Mubarak Kids Park · theme park, Malwana Town14 km - Alakeshwara Palace Or Tombstone · archaeological site, Ethulkotte14 km - Archaeological Museum of Kotte · museum, Ethulkotte14 km - Diyatha Uyana Aquarium · aquarium, Subhoothipura14 km - Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta14 km - Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala14 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: Mawathgama - 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) · Colombo14 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo41 km ### Nearest railway station Panagoda (Pitipana Town), about 1.6 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 Mawathgama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Mawathgama. - Mawathgama 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Mawathgama Named natural and historic features inside Mawathgama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Sylvan Hurst Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Mawathgama 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 Mawathgama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Army Base Hospital · Panagoda East 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84790&mlon=80.01633#map=17/6.84790/80.01633) Bank Sanasa Grameeya Bank · Kiriberiyakele 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83524&mlon=80.02451#map=17/6.83524/80.02451) ATM Hatton National Bank CDM · Homagama Town 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84162&mlon=80.00490#map=17/6.84162/80.00490) Petrol pump CPC · Homagama Town 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84107&mlon=80.00214#map=17/6.84107/80.00214) Hotel Amaliya Reach Holiday Resort · Kiriberiyakele 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84010&mlon=80.02095#map=17/6.84010/80.02095) Mall Sagara Traders · Pitipana Town 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84451&mlon=80.01770#map=17/6.84451/80.01770) School Nikini Preschool Pitipana · Mawathgama 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83995&mlon=80.01366#map=17/6.83995/80.01366) College Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka · Pitipana Town 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84480&mlon=80.02438#map=17/6.84480/80.02438) Police station Homagama · Katuwana 1.1 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 Mawathgama Places mapped inside Mawathgama in open map data, by type. - Schools1 - 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 East - Mattegoda West - 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 Mawathgama?In Homagama DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mawathgama?Homagama Town, Katuwana, Kiriberiyakele, Pitipana Town, Prasannapura and Uduwana - What is there to see in Mawathgama?Jayawadanagama Monument, Indian Peace Keeping Force (1987-2000), Helanka Art Gallery, War Heroes Monument - What time zone is Mawathgama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mawathgama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mawathgama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mawathgama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mawathgama?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Mawathgama?Army Base Hospital, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mawathgama?Sanasa Grameeya Bank, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mawathgama?Hatton National Bank CDM, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mawathgama?CPC, about 1.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mawathgama?LK1112185 (OCHA common operational dataset)