# Maha Buthgamuwa A GN division, Kolonnawa DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/maha-buthgamuwa-a/

Grama Niladhari division · Kolonnawa DS Division 

# Maha Buthgamuwa A

Maha Buthgamuwa A is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kolonnawa DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **0.36 km²**. Open map data shows 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.4km²
- 3mapped services

## Where is Maha Buthgamuwa A?

Maha Buthgamuwa A lies in [Kolonnawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/), [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: [Batalandahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/batalandahena/), [Kotikawatta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/kotikawatta-east/), [Kuda Buthgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/kuda-buthgamuwa/), [Maha Buthgamuwa B](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/maha-buthgamuwa-b/) and [Maha Buthgamuwa C](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/maha-buthgamuwa-c/). By area it is the 13074th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Kolonnawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/). The centre of Maha Buthgamuwa A is about 7.1 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9369° N, 79.9132° E. Local names: මහ බුත්ගමුව A .

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 Maha Buthgamuwa A

### Nearby, outside Maha Buthgamuwa A

- G L P Bird Park · attraction, Elhena2.2 km
- Water World Lanka · theme park, Thalwatta3.3 km
- Veediye Bandara Statue · monument, Rajagiriya3.6 km
- Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Statue · monument, Welikada East3.6 km
- Diyatha Uyana Aquarium · aquarium, Subhoothipura3.7 km
- Helanka Art Gallery · gallery, Battaramulla North3.8 km
- Highway Entrance Monument · monument, Peliyagoda Gangabada East3.9 km
- Dr. N. M. Perera · memorial, Gothamipura4.0 km
- Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala4.3 km
- Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala4.4 km
- Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala4.4 km
- Nalanda War Memorial · memorial, Kuppiyawatta East4.4 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: Maha Buthgamuwa A

- 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) · Colombo27 km

### Nearest railway station

Kelaniya (Pattiya West), about 3.4 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 17:57).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Maha Buthgamuwa A 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 Maha Buthgamuwa A

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Suwanetha Eye Hospital · Batalandahena 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92723&mlon=79.91235#map=17/6.92723/79.91235) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Kotikawatta East 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93570&mlon=79.91685#map=17/6.93570/79.91685) 

ATM HNB · Sinharamulla North 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95320&mlon=79.91872#map=17/6.95320/79.91872) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kotikawatta East 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93570&mlon=79.91721#map=17/6.93570/79.91721) 

Hotel Hotel Ranvill · Maha Buthgamuwa A 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93639&mlon=79.91304#map=17/6.93639/79.91304) 

Mall Shades · Kotikawatta East 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93487&mlon=79.91651#map=17/6.93487/79.91651) 

School Somadevi Girls School · Maha Buthgamuwa A 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93606&mlon=79.91519#map=17/6.93606/79.91519) 

College Colombo Centre for Technical Training · Kotikawatta East 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93590&mlon=79.91747#map=17/6.93590/79.91747) 

Police station Police Station Gothatuwa · Kajugahawatta 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92441&mlon=79.91235#map=17/6.92441/79.91235) 

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 Maha Buthgamuwa A

Places mapped inside Maha Buthgamuwa A in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1
- Schools2

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 Kolonnawa DS Division

- Ambathale
- Batalandahena
- Belagama
- Bopetta
- Dahampura
- Dodamgahahena
- Elhena
- Gajabapura
- Gothatuwa
- Gothatuwa New Town
- Halmulla
- Himbutana East
- Himbutana West
- Kajugahawatta
- Kelanimulla
- Kittampahuwa
- Kolonnawa
- Kotikawatta East
- Kotikawatta West
- Kotuvila
- Kuda Buthgamuwa
- Kuruniyawatta
- Madinnagoda
- Maha Buthgamuwa B
- Maha Buthgamuwa C
- Malgama
- Maligagodella
- Malpura
- Meethotamulla
- Megoda Kolonnawa
- Mulleriyawa North
- Mulleriyawa South
- Orugodawatta
- Rajasinghagama
- Salamulla
- Sedawatta
- Singhapura
- Udumulla North
- Udumulla South
- Veheragoda
- Wadulla
- Welewatta
- Wellampitiya
- Wennawatta
- Wijayapura

## Quick answers

- Where is Maha Buthgamuwa A?In Kolonnawa DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Maha Buthgamuwa A?Batalandahena, Kotikawatta East, Kuda Buthgamuwa, Maha Buthgamuwa B and Maha Buthgamuwa C
- What is there to see in Maha Buthgamuwa A?G L P Bird Park, Water World Lanka, Veediye Bandara Statue, Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Statue
- What time zone is Maha Buthgamuwa A in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Maha Buthgamuwa A?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Maha Buthgamuwa A?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Maha Buthgamuwa A?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maha Buthgamuwa A?Suwanetha Eye Hospital, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maha Buthgamuwa A?Peoples Bank, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Maha Buthgamuwa A?HNB, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maha Buthgamuwa A?Ceypetco, about 0.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Maha Buthgamuwa A?LK1106090 (OCHA common operational dataset)