# Madakotuwa West GN division, Attanagalla DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/madakotuwa-west/

Grama Niladhari division · Attanagalla DS Division 

# Madakotuwa West

Madakotuwa West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Attanagalla DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.92 km²**.

- 0.9km²

## Where is Madakotuwa West?

Madakotuwa West lies in [Attanagalla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Aruppassa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/aruppassa/), [Bopetta South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/bopetta-south/), [Madakotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/madakotuwa/), [Mailawalana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/mailawalana/), [Thimbirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/thimbirigama/) and [Walgammulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/walgammulla/). By area it is the 10507th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Attanagalla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/). The centre of Madakotuwa West is about 34 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0747° N, 80.1264° E. Local names: මඩකොටුව බටහිර .

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 Madakotuwa West

### Nearby, outside Madakotuwa West

- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya3.3 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda3.7 km
- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla6.4 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East8.3 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama10 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa11 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South12 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka12 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya12 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East13 km
- Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella14 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South14 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: Madakotuwa West

- 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo29 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo39 km

### Nearest railway station

Heendeniya-Pattigoda (Pattigoda), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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.

## Weather in Madakotuwa West and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gampaha 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 Madakotuwa West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kirindiwela Hospital · Kirindiwela 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04483&mlon=80.12986#map=17/7.04483/80.12986) 

Bank Peoples bank · Urapola 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09682&mlon=80.14495#map=17/7.09682/80.14495) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) 

Petrol pump Cepetco Gas Station Urapola · Urapola 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09882&mlon=80.14408#map=17/7.09882/80.14408) 

Hotel Sanaya Banquet Hall · Walgammulla 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07608&mlon=80.11716#map=17/7.07608/80.11716) 

Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) 

School Rathambale Primary School · Rathambale 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07231&mlon=80.14268#map=17/7.07231/80.14268) 

College Princeton International College · Kirindiwela 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04033&mlon=80.12889#map=17/7.04033/80.12889) 

Police station Police Station Kirindiwela · Bogahawatta 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04299&mlon=80.12032#map=17/7.04299/80.12032) 

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.

## Other GN divisions in Attanagalla DS Division

- Alawala North
- Alawala South
- Aruppassa
- Bandarabatawala
- Bemmulla
- Bogamuwa
- Bogoda
- Bonegala
- Bopagama
- Bopagama East
- Bopetta
- Bopetta South
- Dadagamuwa
- Dadagamuwa East
- Danvilana
- Daraluwa
- Deenapamunuwa
- Deenapamunuwa West
- Dematalanda
- Diyakade
- Egoda Nittambuwa
- Ellakkala
- Ellakkala West
- Eluwapitiya
- Eluwapitiya West
- Etha Udakanda
- Galboda
- Godagama
- Godagama West
- Haggalla
- Haggalla East
- Halgampitiya
- Halpandeniya
- Happitiya
- Heendeniya
- Hiripitiya Central
- Hiripitiya East
- Hiripitiya North
- Hiripitiya Pahala
- Hiripitiya South
- Hiripitiya West
- Horagollagama
- Humbutiyawa
- Humbutiyawa West
- Hunupola
- Kahambilihena
- Kahatovita
- Kahatovita West
- Kalagedihena
- Kalalpitiya
- Kalotuwawa
- Kamburagalla
- Kandaoluwawa
- Karasnagala
- Karasnagala South
- Kattota
- Katuwasgoda
- Katuwasgoda West
- Kirikittamulla
- Kirikittamulla South
- Kittammahara
- Kolawatta
- Kongasdeniya
- Koskandawala
- Koskandawala North
- Kurawalana
- Lavulupitiya
- Madakotuwa
- Maduwegedara
- Magalegoda
- Magalegoda South
- Maimbula
- Malwatta
- Mangalathiriya
- Mathalana
- Mathalana East
- Mathalana North
- Mathalana West
- Mattagoda
- Meevitigammana
- Meewala
- Meewala West
- Mudagamuwa
- Nagoda
- Nambadaluwa East
- Nambadaluwa West
- Napagoda
- Nawagamuwa
- Nikahetikanda
- Nittambuwa East
- Nittambuwa North
- Nittambuwa South
- Ogodapola
- Ogodapola North
- Opathella
- Orchardwatta North
- Orchardwatta South
- Pahala Thihariya
- Palkumbura
- Pannila
- Parana Veyangoda
- Paranagama
- Paranagama East
- Pattalagedara
- Pattalagedara East
- Pattigoda
- Pelpita
- Pilankada
- Pinnagolla
- Pitiyegedara
- Raniswala
- Ranpokunagama
- Ranpokunagama A Zone
- Ranpokunagama B Zone
- Ranpokunagama C Zone
- Ranpokunagama D Zone
- Rathambale
- Ruwanpura
- Sapugasthenna
- Sapugasthenna
- Thalgasmote
- Thalgasmote East
- Thalgasmote West
- Thihariya East
- Thihariya North
- Thihariya South
- Thihariya West
- Thihariyagama
- Thiriwanegama North
- Thiriwanegama South
- Udammita
- Udatuttiripitiya
- Udugoda
- Udugoda West
- Urapola
- Walaliyadda
- Walgammulla
- Walpola
- Wanduramulla
- Wataddara
- Wataddara South
- Wataddara West
- Wathupitiwala
- Wedagama
- Weerangula
- Weerangula South
- Welagedara
- Welikadamulla
- Yatawaka
- Yatiyana

## Quick answers

- Where is Madakotuwa West?In Attanagalla DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Madakotuwa West?Aruppassa, Bopetta South, Madakotuwa, Mailawalana, Thimbirigama and Walgammulla
- What is there to see in Madakotuwa West?Dikkande Mansion, Statue of lord buddha, Lanka Adventure Camp, Statue of Lord buddha
- What time zone is Madakotuwa West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Madakotuwa West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Madakotuwa West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Madakotuwa West?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Madakotuwa West?Kirindiwela Hospital, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Madakotuwa West?Peoples bank, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Madakotuwa West?Commercial Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Madakotuwa West?Cepetco Gas Station Urapola, about 3.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Madakotuwa West?LK1227715 (OCHA common operational dataset)