# Mahahunupitiya West GN division, Katana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/mahahunupitiya-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Katana DS Division # Mahahunupitiya West Mahahunupitiya West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.53 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.5km² - 1mapped service - 13 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mahahunupitiya West? Mahahunupitiya West 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: [Kadirana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/kadirana/), [Katuwapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/katuwapitiya/), [Mahahunupitiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/mahahunupitiya-east/), [Pahala Kadirana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/pahala-kadirana/), [Sellakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/sellakanda/) and [Thimbirigaskatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/thimbirigaskatuwa/). By area it is the 12274th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Katana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/). The centre of Mahahunupitiya West is about 31 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 5.9 km from Katunayaka, the main town of Katana DS Division. The centre point is at 7.2170° N, 79.8632° E. Local names: මහහුණුපිටිය බටහිර . 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 Mahahunupitiya West ### Nearby, outside Mahahunupitiya West - J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North3.0 km - Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala3.5 km - Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North3.6 km - Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila7.4 km - Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South9.2 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya9.4 km - Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South15 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West15 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa16 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West17 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna17 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West18 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: Mahahunupitiya West - 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) · Colombo4.6 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo44 km ### Nearest railway station Negombo (Udayarthoppuwa), about 2.5 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 Mahahunupitiya West Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Mahahunupitiya West. - Nelunpitiya 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). ## Weather in Mahahunupitiya West 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 Mahahunupitiya West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Negombo General Hospital · Angurukaramulla 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21232&mlon=79.84966#map=17/7.21232/79.84966) Bank BOC Katana · Sellakanda 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22084&mlon=79.86046#map=17/7.22084/79.86046) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Udayarthoppuwa South 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20551&mlon=79.84115#map=17/7.20551/79.84115) Petrol pump Koppara Junction · Periyamulla 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21432&mlon=79.84699#map=17/7.21432/79.84699) Hotel Villa Dominikku · Katuwapitiya 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21461&mlon=79.85993#map=17/7.21461/79.85993) Mall Coop Negombo · Udayarthoppuwa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21154&mlon=79.84210#map=17/7.21154/79.84210) School Adventist International · Sellakanda 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21781&mlon=79.85941#map=17/7.21781/79.85941) College Winway College · Hunupitiya 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21952&mlon=79.85276#map=17/7.21952/79.85276) Police station A S P Office · Udayarthoppuwa South 1.9 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 Mahahunupitiya West Places mapped inside Mahahunupitiya West in open map data, by type. - 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 - 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 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 - 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 Mahahunupitiya West?In Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahahunupitiya West?Kadirana, Katuwapitiya, Mahahunupitiya East, Pahala Kadirana, Sellakanda and Thimbirigaskatuwa - What is there to see in Mahahunupitiya West?J.B. Vistarini, Club Sha Lanka, Negombo Dutch Fort, Brickworks - What time zone is Mahahunupitiya West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahahunupitiya West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahahunupitiya West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahahunupitiya West?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mahahunupitiya West?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahahunupitiya West?Negombo General Hospital, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahahunupitiya West?BOC Katana, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahahunupitiya West?Commercial Bank ATM, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahahunupitiya West?Koppara Junction, about 1.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahahunupitiya West?LK1206125 (OCHA common operational dataset)