# Dangahawela GN division, Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District

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Grama Niladhari division · Mahara DS Division 

# Dangahawela

Dangahawela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.15 km²**.

- 1.1km²

## Where is Dangahawela?

Dangahawela lies in [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/), [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: [Kendaliyeddapaluwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/kendaliyeddapaluwa-east/), [Kendaliyeddapaluwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/kendaliyeddapaluwa-north/), [Kendaliyeddapaluwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/kendaliyeddapaluwa-west/), [Mahara Nugegoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/mahara-nugegoda-east/), [Mahara Nugegoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/mahara-nugegoda-west/) and [Narangodapaluwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/narangodapaluwa-east/). By area it is the 9587th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/). The centre of Dangahawela is about 16 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0389° N, 79.9487° E. Local names: දංගහවෙල .

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 Dangahawela

### Nearby, outside Dangahawela

- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West4.3 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna4.9 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa5.7 km
- Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala5.8 km
- Travel with mathisha · attraction, Makola North Pahala6.8 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West6.9 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II7.7 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West8.0 km
- Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South8.3 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East8.9 km
- Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala10 km
- Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala10 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: Dangahawela

- 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) · Colombo17 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo25 km

### Nearest railway station

Walpola (Walpola East), about 2.1 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 Dangahawela 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 Dangahawela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pet n Vet Hospital · Kendaliyeddapaluwa East 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04047&mlon=79.95705#map=17/7.04047/79.95705) 

Bank Katuwalamulla Sanasa Bank and Library · Katuwalamulla South 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03927&mlon=79.96328#map=17/7.03927/79.96328) 

ATM HNB ATM · Pahala Imbulgoda West 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03508&mlon=79.99051#map=17/7.03508/79.99051) 

Petrol pump Lanka Fuel Station · Pahala Karagahamuna North 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01310&mlon=79.93958#map=17/7.01310/79.93958) 

Hotel Opel Rich Hotel · Kendaliyeddapaluwa North 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05116&mlon=79.95900#map=17/7.05116/79.95900) 

Mall Thilakma Mahabage · Mahabage 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02164&mlon=79.89925#map=17/7.02164/79.89925) 

School Step by Step Montessori · Kendaliyeddapaluwa West 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03493&mlon=79.93784#map=17/7.03493/79.93784) 

College Wala Hostel C7 Building - Faculty of Medicine, Ragama · Ketagewatta 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02878&mlon=79.93019#map=17/7.02878/79.93019) 

Police station Ragama Police Station · Thewatta 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03512&mlon=79.92435#map=17/7.03512/79.92435) 

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 Mahara DS Division

- Ahugammana
- Akbar Town
- Ambagaspitiya
- Amunukumbura
- Amunukumbura South
- Appugewatta
- Aramangoda
- Aramangoda North
- Balivila
- Batepola
- Batepola North
- Buthpitiya North
- Buthpitiya South
- Dalupitiya East
- Dalupitiya South
- Dalupitiya West
- Eldeniya East
- Eldeniya West
- Enderamulla East
- Enderamulla South
- Enderamulla West
- Etikehelgalla East
- Etikehelgalla West
- Gonahena East
- Gonahena North
- Gonahena South
- Gonahena West
- Gongithota
- Gongithota West
- Henegama
- Ihala Karagahamuna East
- Ihala Karagahamuna North
- Ihala Karagahamuna South
- Kahatana
- Kandumulla
- Kendaliyeddapaluwa East
- Kendaliyeddapaluwa North
- Kendaliyeddapaluwa West
- Kimbulgoda
- Kinigama
- Kirikitta East
- Kirikitta North
- Kirikitta West
- Kirillawala
- Kirillawala North
- Kirillawala South
- Kirillawala West
- Kirimetiyagara
- Kopiwatta
- Mahara Nugegoda East
- Mahara Nugegoda North
- Mahara Nugegoda South
- Mahara Nugegoda West
- Maharagama
- Maligathenna
- Malwathuhiripitiya
- Naranwala
- Naranwala South
- Nathuduwa
- Nathuduwa West
- Neelamahara North
- Neelamahara South
- Neligama
- Pahala Karagahamuna East
- Pahala Karagahamuna North
- Pahala Karagahamuna West
- Pasgammana
- Pilikuttuwa
- Pinnameda
- Pinnameda West
- Pituwalgoda
- Puwakpitiya
- Puwakwetiya
- Rammuthugala
- Siwralumulla
- Sooriyapaluwa East
- Sooriyapaluwa North
- Sooriyapaluwa South
- Udupila East
- Udupila North
- Udupila South
- Uruwala East
- Uruwala West
- Vilimbula North
- Vilimbula South
- Warapalana
- Webada East
- Webada North
- Webada South
- Webada West
- Yongammulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Dangahawela?In Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Dangahawela?Kendaliyeddapaluwa East, Kendaliyeddapaluwa North, Kendaliyeddapaluwa West, Mahara Nugegoda East, Mahara Nugegoda West and Narangodapaluwa East
- What is there to see in Dangahawela?Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue, Navy War Heros Monument
- What time zone is Dangahawela in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Dangahawela?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Dangahawela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Dangahawela?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dangahawela?Pet n Vet Hospital, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dangahawela?Katuwalamulla Sanasa Bank and Library, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dangahawela?HNB ATM, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dangahawela?Lanka Fuel Station, about 3.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dangahawela?LK1233260 (OCHA common operational dataset)