# Ihala Madampella North GN division, Divulapitiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/ihala-madampella-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Divulapitiya DS Division # Ihala Madampella North Ihala Madampella North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.95 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 0.9km² - 30 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ihala Madampella North? Ihala Madampella North lies in [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Akaragama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/akaragama-west/), [Ihala Madampella East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/ihala-madampella-east/), [Ihala Madampella West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/ihala-madampella-west/) and [Pahala Madampella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/pahala-madampella/). By area it is the 10390th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/). The centre of Ihala Madampella North is about 37 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2513° N, 79.9533° E. Local names: ඉහළ මඩම්පැල්ල 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 Ihala Madampella North ### Nearby, outside Ihala Madampella North - Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila9.7 km - Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala12 km - J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North14 km - Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South14 km - Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North14 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West16 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South16 km - Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South16 km - War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa17 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West17 km - Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II18 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya18 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: Ihala Madampella 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo11 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo48 km ### Nearest railway station Train Station Waikkala (Waikkala South), 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 06:14, 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 Ihala Madampella North Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ihala Madampella North. - Ihala Madampella 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 Ihala Madampella North Named natural and historic features inside Ihala Madampella North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 oil-palm estate. - Madampella 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 Ihala Madampella North 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 Ihala Madampella North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Akaragama Divisional Hospital · Akaragama West 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26889&mlon=79.95525#map=17/7.26889/79.95525) Bank Rural bank · Dagonna North 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20957&mlon=79.91820#map=17/7.20957/79.91820) ATM Kandawala · Katana West 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) Petrol pump Madampella Filling Station · Halpe 1 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26074&mlon=79.93803#map=17/7.26074/79.93803) Hotel Boutique Tent Resort Nature View · Pahala Madampella 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25347&mlon=79.94724#map=17/7.25347/79.94724) Mall Indeepa Trade Centre · Doonagaha 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23167&mlon=79.97097#map=17/7.23167/79.97097) School Akaragama Gunadasa Primary School · Akaragama West 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26079&mlon=79.95937#map=17/7.26079/79.95937) College Harischandra National College · Hapuwalana 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21335&mlon=79.99586#map=17/7.21335/79.99586) Police station Police Station Divulapitiya · Bomugammana North 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22669&mlon=80.00355#map=17/7.22669/80.00355) 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 Divulapitiya DS Division - Agalegedara - Akaragama East - Akaragama North - Akaragama West - Akarangaha - Alugolla - Aluthepola East - Aluthepola West - Ambalayaya - Andimulla - Assennawatta East - Assennawatta West - Badalgama - Balagalla East - Balagalla West - Balawala - Barawavila - Batepola - Bolagala - Bomugammana North - Bomugammana South - Dagonna East - Dagonna North - Dagonna South - Delpakadawara - Delwagura - Diklanda - Dimbuldeniya - Divulapitiya - Diyagampala - Doonagaha - Doonagaha South - Erabadda - Godigamuwa East - Godigamuwa West - Gurullagama - Halgahawelawatta - Haloluwa - Halpe 1 - Halpe 2 - Hangawatta - Hapugahagama - Hapuwalana - Hapuwalana North - Hapuwalana South - Heeralugedara - Henpitagedara - Hettimulla - Horagasmulla - Hunumulla - Ihala Madampella East - Ihala Madampella West - Ihala Madithiyawala - Ihalagama - Induragara North - Induragara South - Kadawala - Kadawala North - Kadawala South - Kaluaggala - Kaluaggala Pahalagama - Kalumada - Kaluwarippuwa East - Dakuna - Kaluwarippuwa East - Uthura - Katukenda - Katuwellegama North - Katuwellegama South - Kehelella North - Kehelella South - Kehelella West - Kelegedara - Kelepitimulla - Kithulwala Ihala - Kithulwala North - Kithulwala Pahala - Kongodamulla East - Kongodamulla North - Kongodamulla South - Kongodamulla West - Koradaminna - Kotadeniyawa - Kudagammana - Kuleegedara - Lihiniyagammana - Mellawagedara - Miriswatta - Moragalkanda - Nariyamulla - Nawana East - Nawana West - Otharawadiya - Pahala Madampella - Pahala Madithiyawala - Palliyapitiya East - Palliyapitiya West - Palugahawela - Paragoda North - Paragoda South - Parana Halpe East - Parana Halpe West - Parana Handiya - Pethigoda - Pinnakele - Pinnakele South - Pinnalanda - Polhena - Polwatta - Rassapana - Sayakkaramulla - Siringapathawatta - Thammita - Thotillagahawatta - Ullalapola East - Ullalapola West - Urapana - Walpita - Waradala - Wattemulla - Wekada - Welagana - Weragodamulla - Wewagedara ## Quick answers - Where is Ihala Madampella North?In Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ihala Madampella North?Akaragama West, Ihala Madampella East, Ihala Madampella West and Pahala Madampella - What is there to see in Ihala Madampella North?Brickworks, Club Sha Lanka, J.B. Vistarini, Children park - What time zone is Ihala Madampella North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ihala Madampella North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ihala Madampella North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ihala Madampella North?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ihala Madampella North?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Madampella North?Akaragama Divisional Hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Madampella North?Rural bank, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Madampella North?Kandawala, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Madampella North?Madampella Filling Station, about 2.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ihala Madampella North?LK1209155 (OCHA common operational dataset)