# Makola North Pahala GN division, Biyagama DS Division

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Grama Niladhari division · Biyagama DS Division 

# Makola North Pahala

Makola North Pahala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Biyagama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.93 km²**. Open map data shows 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.9km²
- 3mapped services

## Where is Makola North Pahala?

Makola North Pahala lies in [Biyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/), [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: [Kendahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/kendahena/), [Makola North Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/makola-north-central/), [Makola South Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/makola-south-pahala/), [Pahala Biyanvila West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/pahala-biyanvila-west/), [Sapugaskanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/sapugaskanda/) and [Thalawathuhenpita South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/thalawathuhenpita-south/). By area it is the 10462nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Biyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/). The centre of Makola North Pahala is about 12 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9798° N, 79.9442° E. Local names: මාකොළ උතුර පහළ .

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 Makola North Pahala

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Makola North Pahala: 1 attraction.

- Travel with mathisha · attraction

### Nearby, outside Makola North Pahala

- Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala3.9 km
- Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala3.9 km
- Water World Lanka · theme park, Thalwatta3.9 km
- Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala3.9 km
- Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala6.6 km
- Highway Entrance Monument · monument, Peliyagoda Gangabada East7.3 km
- Emrald Aquarium · aquarium, Mattakkuliya7.8 km
- G L P Bird Park · attraction, Elhena7.9 km
- Al Mubarak Kids Park · theme park, Malwana Town8.4 km
- Helanka Art Gallery · gallery, Battaramulla North8.5 km
- Sathutu Uyana · attraction, Aluthmawatha9.0 km
- Diyatha Uyana Aquarium · aquarium, Subhoothipura9.2 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: Makola North Pahala

- 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) · Colombo19 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo23 km

### Nearest railway station

Enderamulla (Gongithota West), about 4.7 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 2026-11-03](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 Makola North Pahala 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 Makola North Pahala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Thalassaemia Care Centre - Kadawatha තැලසීමියා සහන පියස - කඩවත · Thalawathuhenpita North 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98748&mlon=79.93579#map=17/6.98748/79.93579) 

Bank Sampath Bank · Makola South Pahala 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97592&mlon=79.94751#map=17/6.97592/79.94751) 

ATM Hatton National Bank ATM · Sapugaskanda 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96742&mlon=79.96506#map=17/6.96742/79.96506) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Dalupitiya East 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99125&mlon=79.93990#map=17/6.99125/79.93990) 

Hotel Forever City Hotel · Kendahena 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97866&mlon=79.93722#map=17/6.97866/79.93722) 

Mall Kiribathgoda Public Market · Thalawathuhenpita South 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97863&mlon=79.93007#map=17/6.97863/79.93007) 

School Signet Pre School · Sapugaskanda 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97436&mlon=79.95205#map=17/6.97436/79.95205) 

College RMIT Campus · Makola North Central 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97950&mlon=79.95602#map=17/6.97950/79.95602) 

Police station Kiribathgoda Police Station · Thalawathuhenpita South 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97800&mlon=79.92947#map=17/6.97800/79.92947) 

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 Makola North Pahala

Places mapped inside Makola North Pahala in open map data, by type.

- Restaurants3

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 Biyagama DS Division

- Athurumulla
- Biyagama East
- Biyagama North
- Biyagama South
- Biyagama West
- Bollegala
- Daranagama
- Delgoda
- Galedanda
- Gonawala Central
- Gonawala East
- Gonawala West
- Heiyanthuduwa East
- Heiyanthuduwa North
- Heiyanthuduwa South
- Heiyanthuduwa West
- Ihala Biyanvila Central
- Ihala Biyanvila North
- Kammalwatta
- Kanduboda East
- Kanduboda West
- Mabima East
- Mabima West
- Makola North Central
- Makola North Ihala
- Makola South Ihala
- Makola South Pahala
- Malwana Town
- Mawaramandiya
- Meegahawatta East
- Meegahawatta West
- Pahala Biyanvila Central
- Pahala Biyanvila East
- Pahala Biyanvila West
- Pamunuvila
- Pattivila North
- Pattivila South
- Sapugaskanda
- Siyambalape North
- Siyambalape South
- Siyambalape Watta
- Thalwatta
- Ulahitiwala
- Walgama East
- Walgama West
- Yabaraluwa North
- Yabaraluwa South
- Yatihena

## Quick answers

- Where is Makola North Pahala?In Biyagama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Makola North Pahala?Kendahena, Makola North Central, Makola South Pahala, Pahala Biyanvila West, Sapugaskanda and Thalawathuhenpita South
- What is there to see in Makola North Pahala?Travel with mathisha
- What time zone is Makola North Pahala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Makola North Pahala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Makola North Pahala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Makola North Pahala?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Makola North Pahala?Thalassaemia Care Centre - Kadawatha තැලසීමියා සහන පියස - කඩවත, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Makola North Pahala?Sampath Bank, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Makola North Pahala?Hatton National Bank ATM, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Makola North Pahala?Lanka Filling Station, about 1.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Makola North Pahala?LK1239105 (OCHA common operational dataset)