# Malabe North GN division, Kaduwela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/malabe-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Kaduwela DS Division # Malabe North Malabe North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kaduwela DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **2.11 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.1km² - 30mapped services - 10 mtypical elevation ## Where is Malabe North? Malabe North lies in [Kaduwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/), [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: [Kothalawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/kothalawala/), [Mahadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/mahadeniya/), [Malabe East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/malabe-east/), [Malabe West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/malabe-west/), [Thalahena North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/thalahena-north/) and [Thunadahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/thunadahena/). By area it is the 6664th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Kaduwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/). The centre of Malabe North is about 13 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9116° N, 79.9669° E. Local names: මාලඹේ උතුර . 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 Malabe North ### Nearby, outside Malabe North - Jayawadanagama Monument · monument, Wickramasinghapura4.0 km - Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala4.1 km - Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala4.1 km - Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala4.2 km - Helanka Art Gallery · gallery, Battaramulla North4.5 km - Water World Lanka · theme park, Thalwatta4.6 km - Indian Peace Keeping Force (1987-2000) · memorial, Pahalawela5.4 km - War Heroes Monument · monument, Battaramulla South5.9 km - Diyatha Uyana Aquarium · aquarium, Subhoothipura6.2 km - G L P Bird Park · attraction, Elhena6.3 km - Alakeshwara Palace Or Tombstone · archaeological site, Ethulkotte6.7 km - Archaeological Museum of Kotte · museum, Ethulkotte7.1 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: Malabe North - 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) · Colombo31 km ### Nearest railway station Pannipitiya (Pannipitiya North), about 7.4 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 Malabe North Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Malabe North. - Malambe - Pittugala 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 Malabe North Named natural and historic features inside Malabe North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Bambooatana - Woodleigh 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 Malabe North 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 Malabe North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Family Care Medical Center · Malabe North 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90630&mlon=79.96503#map=17/6.90630/79.96503) Bank Malabe East Sanasa Devolopment Bank · Malabe East 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90745&mlon=79.97089#map=17/6.90745/79.97089) ATM Bank of Ceylon · Malabe North 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91436&mlon=79.97228#map=17/6.91436/79.97228) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station Malabe · Thalangama North B 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90474&mlon=79.95174#map=17/6.90474/79.95174) Hotel Water World · Malabe East 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90926&mlon=79.97395#map=17/6.90926/79.97395) Mall Keels Super Pittugala · Malabe North 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90861&mlon=79.96557#map=17/6.90861/79.96557) School Blooming Lotus Preschool and Daycare · Malabe North 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90898&mlon=79.96877#map=17/6.90898/79.96877) College CINEC Faculty of Management and Social Sciences · Malabe North 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91450&mlon=79.96078#map=17/6.91450/79.96078) Police station Police Post Malabe · Thalangama North B 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90382&mlon=79.95425#map=17/6.90382/79.95425) 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 Malabe North Places mapped inside Malabe North in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - ATMs3 - Shopping malls1 - Schools6 - Colleges and universities11 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants7 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 Kaduwela DS Division - Arangala - Aruppitiya - Asiri Uyana - Athurugiriya - Athurugiriya South - Batapotha - Batewela - Battaramulla North - Battaramulla South - Boralugoda - Dedigamuwa - Embilladeniya - Evarihena - Hewagama - Hokandara East - Hokandara North - Hokandara South - Ihala Bomiriya - Jayawadanagama - Kaduwela - Kalapaluwawa - Korathota - Kothalawala - Kotuwegoda - Kumaragewatta - Mahadeniya - Malabe East - Malabe West - Muttettugoda - Nawagamuwa - Nawagamuwa South - Oruwala - Pahala Bomiriya A - Pahala Bomiriya B - Pahalawela - Pore - Pothuarawa - Raggahawatta - Rajamalwatta - Ranala - Shanthalokagama - Subhoothipura - Thalahena North - Thalahena South - Thalangama North A - Thalangama North B - Thaldiyawala - Thunadahena - Udumulla - Walpola - Wekewatta - Welihinda - Welipillewa - Welivita - Wellangiriya - Wickramasinghapura ## Quick answers - Where is Malabe North?In Kaduwela DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Malabe North?Kothalawala, Mahadeniya, Malabe East, Malabe West, Thalahena North and Thunadahena - What is there to see in Malabe North?Jayawadanagama Monument, Avalokitheschwara Statue, Maithree Bodhisattva Statue, Thousand Buddha Hall - What time zone is Malabe North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Malabe North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Malabe North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Malabe North?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Malabe North?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Malabe North?Family Care Medical Center, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Malabe North?Malabe East Sanasa Devolopment Bank, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Malabe North?Bank of Ceylon, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Malabe North?Lanka Filling Station Malabe, about 1.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Malabe North?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Malabe North?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Malabe North?LK1109070 (OCHA common operational dataset)