# Akkara 50 GN division, Katana DS Division, Gampaha District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/akkara-50/ Grama Niladhari division · Katana DS Division # Akkara 50 Akkara 50 is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **2.34 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.3km² - 10mapped services ## Where is Akkara 50? Akkara 50 lies in [Katana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/), [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: [Air Force Camp](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/air-force-camp/), [Angurukaramulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/angurukaramulla/), [Bolawalana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/bolawalana/), [Kadirana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/kadirana/), [Kadirana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/kadirana-south/) and [Kurana East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/kurana-east/). By area it is the 6136th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Katana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/). The centre of Akkara 50 is about 29 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 3.5 km from Katunayaka, the main town of Katana DS Division. The centre point is at 7.1975° N, 79.8723° E. Local names: අක්කරපනහ . 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 Akkara 50 ### Nearby, outside Akkara 50 - J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North4.1 km - Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North4.7 km - Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala5.8 km - Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South6.9 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya7.9 km - Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila9.5 km - Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South12 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West13 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa14 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West14 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna15 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West15 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: Akkara 50 - 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) · Colombo2.3 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo42 km ### Nearest railway station Kurana (Kurana East), about 1.3 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 06:14, 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 Akkara 50 Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Akkara 50. - Thelawala 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 Akkara 50 Named natural and historic features inside Akkara 50, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates. - Akkarapanaha - Alutwatte - Kadirawa 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 Akkara 50 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 Akkara 50 Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Family medical clinic & diabetes centre · Kurana East 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18384&mlon=79.86047#map=17/7.18384/79.86047) Bank Commercial Bank · Udayarthoppuwa South 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20432&mlon=79.85155#map=17/7.20432/79.85155) ATM Bank of Ceylon BOC · Air Force Camp 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17504&mlon=79.88623#map=17/7.17504/79.88623) Petrol pump Nimna Tyre Works · Bolawalana 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19812&mlon=79.85476#map=17/7.19812/79.85476) Hotel Palms Villa Negombo · Akkara 50 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19490&mlon=79.87108#map=17/7.19490/79.87108) Mall Coop Negombo · Udayarthoppuwa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21154&mlon=79.84210#map=17/7.21154/79.84210) School Maris Stella College Branch · Akkara 50 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19811&mlon=79.86507#map=17/7.19811/79.86507) College BCI Campus · Akkara 50 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19765&mlon=79.86533#map=17/7.19765/79.86533) Police station A S P Office · Udayarthoppuwa South 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20516&mlon=79.85132#map=17/7.20516/79.85132) 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 Akkara 50 Places mapped inside Akkara 50 in open map data, by type. - Hotels6 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants1 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 Katana DS Division - Adikkandiya - Air Force Camp - Alawathupitiya - Amandoluwa - Ambalammulla - Andiambalama East - Andiambalama West - Bambukuliya - Bandarawatta East - Bandarawatta West - Dambaduraya - Dewamottawa - Ethgala - Ethgala South - Evariwatta - Ganepola - Heenatiyana East - Heenatiyana South - Heenatiyana West - Ihala Kandawala - K.C. De Silva Puraya - Kadirana - Kadirana North - Kadirana South - Kalahapitiya - Kaluwarippuwa West - Kasagahawatta - Katana East - Katana North - Katana West - Katiyala - Katunayaka North - Katunayaka South - Katuwapitiya - Kimbulapitiya Central - Kimbulapitiya North - Kimbulapitiya South - Kimbulapitiya West - Kondagammulla - Kotugoda - Kovinna - Kurana Katunayaka North - Kurana Katunayaka South - Kurana Katunayaka West - Kuswala - Lansiyawadiya - Liyanagemulla North - Liyanagemulla South - Madawala - Maha Ethgala - Mahahunupitiya East - Mahahunupitiya West - Manaveriya - Mookalangamuwa East - Mookalangamuwa West - Muruthana - Muthuwadiya - Pahala Kadirana - Pahala Kandawala - Raddolugama North - Raddolugama North A - Raddolugama South - Raddolugama South A - Raddoluwa North - Raddoluwa South - Raddoluwa West - Seeduwa - Sellakanda - Thempala - Thimbirigaskatuwa - Thoppuwa - Udammita North - Udammita South - Udangawa - Walanagoda - Walpola - Welihena North - Welihena South ## Quick answers - Where is Akkara 50?In Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Akkara 50?Air Force Camp, Angurukaramulla, Bolawalana, Kadirana, Kadirana South and Kurana East - What is there to see in Akkara 50?J.B. Vistarini, Negombo Dutch Fort, Club Sha Lanka, Children park - What time zone is Akkara 50 in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Akkara 50?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Akkara 50?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Akkara 50?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Akkara 50?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Akkara 50?Family medical clinic & diabetes centre, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Akkara 50?Commercial Bank, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Akkara 50?Bank of Ceylon BOC, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Akkara 50?Nimna Tyre Works, about 1.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Akkara 50?LK1206145 (OCHA common operational dataset)