# Mookalangamuwa West GN division, Katana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/mookalangamuwa-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Katana DS Division # Mookalangamuwa West Mookalangamuwa West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.23 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.2km² - 13mapped services - 6 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mookalangamuwa West? Mookalangamuwa 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 4 other GN divisions: [Bandarawatta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/bandarawatta-east/), [Bandarawatta West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/bandarawatta-west/), [Liyanagemulla South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/liyanagemulla-south/) and [Mookalangamuwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/mookalangamuwa-east/). By area it is the 9270th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Katana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/). The centre of Mookalangamuwa West is about 22 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 4.3 km from Katunayaka, the main town of Katana DS Division. The centre point is at 7.1329° N, 79.8759° E. Local names: මූකලන්ගමුව 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 Mookalangamuwa West ### Nearby, outside Mookalangamuwa West - Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South2.5 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya4.7 km - Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South5.4 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa7.6 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna8.4 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West8.6 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West8.9 km - J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North9.6 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West9.6 km - Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North9.8 km - Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala12 km - Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala13 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: Mookalangamuwa 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) · Colombo5.4 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo35 km ### Nearest railway station Seeduwa (Bandarawatta East), about 0.8 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 2026-11-03](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 Mookalangamuwa West Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Mookalangamuwa West. - Bandarawatta 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 Mookalangamuwa 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 Mookalangamuwa West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Seeduwa Hospitals · Mookalangamuwa West 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13870&mlon=79.87519#map=17/7.13870/79.87519) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Mookalangamuwa West 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13142&mlon=79.87606#map=17/7.13142/79.87606) ATM SET · Evariwatta 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16494&mlon=79.88319#map=17/7.16494/79.88319) Petrol pump Lanka IOC Filling Station · Mookalangamuwa West 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13173&mlon=79.87604#map=17/7.13173/79.87604) Hotel Sasha Transit Hotel · Mookalangamuwa West 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13338&mlon=79.87608#map=17/7.13338/79.87608) Mall NR Mortors · Katunayaka South 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15858&mlon=79.87183#map=17/7.15858/79.87183) School Seeduwa Davi Samara Maha Vidyalaya · Mookalangamuwa West 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13155&mlon=79.87791#map=17/7.13155/79.87791) College Metropoliton Institute of Business and Computing · Bandarawatta West 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13120&mlon=79.87693#map=17/7.13120/79.87693) Police station Seeduwa Police Station · Bandarawatta West 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12869&mlon=79.87740#map=17/7.12869/79.87740) 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 Mookalangamuwa West Places mapped inside Mookalangamuwa West in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Schools2 - Restaurants4 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 - Mahahunupitiya West - Manaveriya - Mookalangamuwa East - 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 Mookalangamuwa West?In Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mookalangamuwa West?Bandarawatta East, Bandarawatta West, Liyanagemulla South and Mookalangamuwa East - What is there to see in Mookalangamuwa West?Children park, Turtle Farm, Rukmani Devi Statue, Buddha Statue - What time zone is Mookalangamuwa West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mookalangamuwa West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mookalangamuwa West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mookalangamuwa West?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mookalangamuwa West?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Mookalangamuwa West?Seeduwa Hospitals, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mookalangamuwa West?Bank of Ceylon, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mookalangamuwa West?SET, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mookalangamuwa West?Lanka IOC Filling Station, about 0.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mookalangamuwa West?1 mapped - How many banks are in Mookalangamuwa West?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mookalangamuwa West?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mookalangamuwa West?LK1206335 (OCHA common operational dataset)