# Kadirana North GN division, Katana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/kadirana-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Katana DS Division # Kadirana North Kadirana North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **2.78 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.8km² - 2mapped services ## Where is Kadirana North? Kadirana North 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 7 other GN divisions: [Ihala Kandawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/ihala-kandawala/), [K.C. De Silva Puraya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/k-c-de-silva-puraya/), [Kadirana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/kadirana/), [Kadirana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/kadirana-south/), [Katiyala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/katiyala/), [Pahala Kadirana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/pahala-kadirana/) and [Pahala Kandawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/pahala-kandawala/). By area it is the 5300th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Katana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/). The centre of Kadirana North is about 32 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 6.0 km from Katunayaka, the main town of Katana DS Division. The centre point is at 7.2242° N, 79.8853° E. Local names: කදිරාන 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 Kadirana North ### Nearby, outside Kadirana North - Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala5.1 km - J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North5.5 km - Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North6.2 km - Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila6.7 km - Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South9.4 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya11 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West15 km - Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South15 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West16 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa16 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West17 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna18 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: Kadirana 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) · Colombo4.8 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo45 km ### Nearest railway station Kurana (Kurana East), about 4.5 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 Kadirana North Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kadirana North. - Kadirana Junction 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 Kadirana North Named natural and historic features inside Kadirana North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 4 estates. - Ambulgaswadiya - Towerside - Wester Seaton Farm - Wester Sfaton 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 Kadirana 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 Kadirana North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sera Health Care Services · Ihala Kandawala 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23079&mlon=79.88949#map=17/7.23079/79.88949) Bank BOC Katana · Sellakanda 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22084&mlon=79.86046#map=17/7.22084/79.86046) ATM Kandawala · Katana West 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Ihala Kandawala 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24209&mlon=79.89283#map=17/7.24209/79.89283) Hotel Oreeka Hotel · Ihala Kandawala 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22999&mlon=79.89328#map=17/7.22999/79.89328) Mall Coop Negombo · Udayarthoppuwa 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21154&mlon=79.84210#map=17/7.21154/79.84210) School JGOschool · K.C. De Silva Puraya 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23167&mlon=79.87747#map=17/7.23167/79.87747) College JGO International College · Dalupotha East 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22908&mlon=79.86152#map=17/7.22908/79.86152) Police station Sri Lanka Police Academy · K.C. De Silva Puraya 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22604&mlon=79.87784#map=17/7.22604/79.87784) 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 Kadirana North Places mapped inside Kadirana North in open map data, by type. - Restaurants2 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 - Akkara 50 - 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 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 Kadirana North?In Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kadirana North?Ihala Kandawala, K.C. De Silva Puraya, Kadirana, Kadirana South, Katiyala, Pahala Kadirana and Pahala Kandawala - What is there to see in Kadirana North?Club Sha Lanka, J.B. Vistarini, Negombo Dutch Fort, Brickworks - What time zone is Kadirana North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kadirana North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kadirana North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kadirana North?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kadirana North?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kadirana North?Sera Health Care Services, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kadirana North?BOC Katana, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kadirana North?Kandawala, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kadirana North?Lanka IOC, about 2.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kadirana North?LK1206100 (OCHA common operational dataset)