# Malinda GN division, Dompe DS Division, Gampaha District

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Grama Niladhari division · Dompe DS Division 

# Malinda

Malinda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dompe DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.57 km²**.

- 0.6km²

## Where is Malinda?

Malinda lies in [Dompe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Giridara West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/giridara-west/), [Guruwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/guruwala/), [Mahawalawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/mahawalawatta/), [Malinda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/malinda-east/) and [Palugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/palugama/). By area it is the 12081st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Dompe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/). The centre of Malinda is about 26 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9446° N, 80.0797° E. Local names: මාළිඳ .

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 Malinda

### Nearby, outside Malinda

- Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala3.6 km
- Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa4.6 km
- Al Mubarak Kids Park · theme park, Malwana Town7.1 km
- Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta12 km
- Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula13 km
- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya14 km
- Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala14 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda14 km
- Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala14 km
- Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala14 km
- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla15 km
- Water World Lanka · theme park, Thalwatta15 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: Malinda

- 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) · Colombo25 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo34 km

### Nearest railway station

Kosgama (Pahala Kosgama East), about 6.4 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 17:56).

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 Malinda 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 Malinda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dompe Hospital · Dompe 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94952&mlon=80.05920#map=17/6.94952/80.05920) 

Bank National Saving Bank · Hanwella Town 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90901&mlon=80.08227#map=17/6.90901/80.08227) 

ATM ComBank ATM · Delgoda 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98793&mlon=80.01395#map=17/6.98793/80.01395) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Hanwella Town 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91139&mlon=80.08954#map=17/6.91139/80.08954) 

Hotel Kanro Holiday Resort · Mahawalawatta 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93043&mlon=80.08464#map=17/6.93043/80.08464) 

Mall Sara Technology · Salawa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93816&mlon=80.12587#map=17/6.93816/80.12587) 

School Siyane National School Play Ground · Palugama 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94392&mlon=80.07058#map=17/6.94392/80.07058) 

College ESOL College - Kaluaggala · Kalu Aggala 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91923&mlon=80.09889#map=17/6.91923/80.09889) 

Police station Dompe Police Station · Dompe 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94933&mlon=80.05785#map=17/6.94933/80.05785) 

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 Dompe DS Division

- Alliyawatta
- Anuragoda
- Anuragoda South
- Baduwatta
- Bandaranayakapura East
- Bandaranayakapura West
- Bangalawatta
- Bogahawatta
- Dangalla
- Dangalla North
- Degawatta
- Dekatana
- Demalagama
- Dethemulla
- Diyawala
- Diyawala North
- Dompe
- Egoda Guruwala
- Egoda Pelahela
- Etambagahawatta
- Galpothugoda
- Galwalagoda
- Ganegoda
- Ganihigama North
- Ganihigama South
- Giridara
- Giridara West
- Guruwala
- Helummahara
- Hiswella
- Iddamaldeniya
- Ihala Lunugama
- Indolamulla
- Indurugalla
- Kajugaswatta
- Kalukondayawa East
- Kalukondayawa West
- Kannimahara
- Kapugoda
- Kendagolla
- Keragala
- Kimbulvilawatta
- Kirimetiyawatta
- Kirindiwela
- Kiriwana
- Kithulakanda
- Kumarimulla
- Kurunduhena
- Kuttivila
- Lansiyahena
- Madurawa
- Mahal Loluwa
- Mahawalawatta
- Mailawalana
- Mailawalana South
- Malinda East
- Malwana
- Mandawala North
- Mandawala South
- Maryland Colony
- Mawatha
- Meddegama
- Meddegama North
- Meddegama South
- Meegahawatta
- Meethirigala
- Meniklanda
- Millathe
- Millathe Ihala
- Morahena
- Nakandapola
- Namaluwa
- Nandarama Pedesa
- Narampola
- Nedungolla
- Nedungolla South
- Nikawala
- Ovitigama
- Pahala Dompe
- Pahala Lunugama
- Pahala Mapitigama
- Pahala Millathe
- Pallegama
- Pallegama South
- Palugama
- Palugama West
- Palupelpita
- Pananwala
- Parakadamulla
- Parangoda
- Parathapakanda
- Pattiyagama
- Pelahela
- Pelpita
- Pepiliyawala
- Pingamuwa
- Polhena
- Poogoda
- Punchi Mandawala
- Putupagala
- Radawana North
- Radawana South
- Rambutanwatta
- Ranwala
- Samanabedda
- Samanabedda North
- Senasungoda
- Thalgaswatta
- Thelkekuna
- Thimbirigama
- Thittapattara
- Udagama
- Udakanampella
- Udakanampella South
- Udamapitigama
- Udamapitigama South
- Udawela
- Udugama
- Vihara Kumbura
- Waharaka
- Walaramba
- Walpola
- Wanaluwawa North
- Wanaluwawa South
- Watawala
- Wathurugama
- Wedagama
- Welgama
- Weliketiyawatta
- Werahera
- Weralugampala
- Yakambe

## Quick answers

- Where is Malinda?In Dompe DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Malinda?Giridara West, Guruwala, Mahawalawatta, Malinda East and Palugama
- What is there to see in Malinda?Leisure World Entertainment Park, Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena, Al Mubarak Kids Park, Ella Uda Ella
- What time zone is Malinda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Malinda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Malinda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Malinda?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Malinda?Dompe Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Malinda?National Saving Bank, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Malinda?ComBank ATM, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Malinda?Ceypetco, about 3.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Malinda?LK1230585 (OCHA common operational dataset)