# Nawagamuwa GN division, Kaduwela DS Division, Colombo District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/nawagamuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kaduwela DS Division # Nawagamuwa Nawagamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kaduwela DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **2.61 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.6km² - 10mapped services - 15 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nawagamuwa? Nawagamuwa 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 8 other GN divisions: [Batewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/batewela/), [Korathota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/korathota/), [Nawagamuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/nawagamuwa-south/), [Pahala Bomiriya A](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/pahala-bomiriya-a/), [Pahala Bomiriya B](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/pahala-bomiriya-b/), [Pahala Mapitigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/pahala-mapitigama/), [Ranala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/ranala/) and [Wekewatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/wekewatta/). By area it is the 5612th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Kaduwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/). The centre of Nawagamuwa is about 19 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9200° N, 80.0182° E. Local names: නවගමුව . 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 Nawagamuwa ### Nearby, outside Nawagamuwa - Al Mubarak Kids Park · theme park, Malwana Town3.9 km - Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala7.8 km - Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala7.9 km - Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala7.9 km - Water World Lanka · theme park, Thalwatta8.8 km - Jayawadanagama Monument · monument, Wickramasinghapura9.3 km - Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala9.6 km - Helanka Art Gallery · gallery, Battaramulla North10 km - Travel with mathisha · attraction, Makola North Pahala10 km - Indian Peace Keeping Force (1987-2000) · memorial, Pahalawela11 km - Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa11 km - War Heroes Monument · monument, Battaramulla South12 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: Nawagamuwa - 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) · Colombo18 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo33 km ### Nearest railway station Panagoda (Pitipana Town), about 8.1 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 Nawagamuwa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Nawagamuwa. - Kurunduwatta - Rambutan 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 Nawagamuwa Named natural and historic features inside Nawagamuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Kurunduwatta 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 Nawagamuwa 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 Nawagamuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital M D.H. Jayawardana Divisional Hospital Nawagamuwa · Nawagamuwa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92251&mlon=80.01434#map=17/6.92251/80.01434) Bank Peoples Bank · Nawagamuwa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92409&mlon=80.01934#map=17/6.92409/80.01934) ATM People's Bank ATM · Kaduwela 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93709&mlon=79.98079#map=17/6.93709/79.98079) Petrol pump Nawagamuwa Gas Station · Nawagamuwa 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92347&mlon=80.01974#map=17/6.92347/80.01974) Hotel Riverside Hotel · Nawagamuwa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92367&mlon=80.02084#map=17/6.92367/80.02084) Mall Star Packaging (pvt)ltd · Nawagamuwa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92122&mlon=80.02281#map=17/6.92122/80.02281) School Bomiriya Central College · Pahala Bomiriya A 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93471&mlon=80.00250#map=17/6.93471/80.00250) College Ikmanata Leasing · Thunadahena 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90576&mlon=79.98634#map=17/6.90576/79.98634) Police station Police Station Nawagamuwa · Nawagamuwa 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92510&mlon=80.01717#map=17/6.92510/80.01717) 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 Nawagamuwa Places mapped inside Nawagamuwa in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Shopping malls1 - Restaurants1 - 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 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 North - Malabe West - Muttettugoda - 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 Nawagamuwa?In Kaduwela DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nawagamuwa?Batewela, Korathota, Nawagamuwa South, Pahala Bomiriya A, Pahala Bomiriya B, Pahala Mapitigama, Ranala and Wekewatta - What is there to see in Nawagamuwa?Al Mubarak Kids Park, Avalokitheschwara Statue, Maithree Bodhisattva Statue, Thousand Buddha Hall - What time zone is Nawagamuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nawagamuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nawagamuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nawagamuwa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Nawagamuwa?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Nawagamuwa?M D.H. Jayawardana Divisional Hospital Nawagamuwa, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nawagamuwa?Peoples Bank, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nawagamuwa?People's Bank ATM, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nawagamuwa?Nawagamuwa Gas Station, about 0.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nawagamuwa?2 mapped - How many banks are in Nawagamuwa?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nawagamuwa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nawagamuwa?LK1109040 (OCHA common operational dataset)