# Sooriyapaluwa East GN division, Mahara DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/sooriyapaluwa-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Mahara DS Division # Sooriyapaluwa East Sooriyapaluwa East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.04 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.0km² - 2mapped services ## Where is Sooriyapaluwa East? Sooriyapaluwa East 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: [Ihala Karagahamuna East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/ihala-karagahamuna-east/), [Kirillawala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/kirillawala-west/), [Mahara Nugegoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/mahara-nugegoda-east/), [Rammuthugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/rammuthugala/), [Sooriyapaluwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/sooriyapaluwa-north/) and [Sooriyapaluwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/sooriyapaluwa-south/). By area it is the 9984th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/). The centre of Sooriyapaluwa East is about 16 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0207° N, 79.9667° E. Local names: සූරියපාලුව නැ‍‍ගෙ . 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 Sooriyapaluwa East ### Nearby, outside Sooriyapaluwa East - Travel with mathisha · attraction, Makola North Pahala5.3 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West7.1 km - Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala7.4 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna7.7 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa8.5 km - Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala8.5 km - Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala8.5 km - Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II8.5 km - Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala8.5 km - Water World Lanka · theme park, Thalwatta8.9 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West8.9 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East9.0 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: Sooriyapaluwa East - 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) · Colombo20 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo24 km ### Nearest railway station Walpola (Walpola East), about 4.9 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 Sooriyapaluwa East 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 Sooriyapaluwa East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayurvedic Medicine Center · Parakandeniya North 2 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03398&mlon=79.97672#map=17/7.03398/79.97672) Bank Gramiya Bank · Katuwalamulla South 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03849&mlon=79.96428#map=17/7.03849/79.96428) ATM HNB ATM · Pahala Imbulgoda West 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03508&mlon=79.99051#map=17/7.03508/79.99051) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kirillawala North 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02752&mlon=79.98163#map=17/7.02752/79.98163) Hotel Imalka Banquet Hall · Sooriyapaluwa East 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02610&mlon=79.97035#map=17/7.02610/79.97035) Mall Kiribathgoda Public Market · Thalawathuhenpita South 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97863&mlon=79.93007#map=17/6.97863/79.93007) School Kirillawala Maha Vidyalaya · Rammuthugala 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01616&mlon=79.96910#map=17/7.01616/79.96910) College Dharma Darshi Vidyalaya · Ihala Karagahamuna North 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01731&mlon=79.95325#map=17/7.01731/79.95325) Police station Kadawatha Police Station · Pahala Karagahamuna West 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00145&mlon=79.95015#map=17/7.00145/79.95015) 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 Sooriyapaluwa East Places mapped inside Sooriyapaluwa East in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 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 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 - Dangahawela - 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 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 Sooriyapaluwa East?In Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Sooriyapaluwa East?Ihala Karagahamuna East, Kirillawala West, Mahara Nugegoda East, Rammuthugala, Sooriyapaluwa North and Sooriyapaluwa South - What is there to see in Sooriyapaluwa East?Travel with mathisha, Buddha Statue, Navy War Heros Monument, Buddha Statue - What time zone is Sooriyapaluwa East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Sooriyapaluwa East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Sooriyapaluwa East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Sooriyapaluwa East?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Sooriyapaluwa East?Ayurvedic Medicine Center, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sooriyapaluwa East?Gramiya Bank, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sooriyapaluwa East?HNB ATM, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sooriyapaluwa East?Lanka Filling Station, about 1.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Sooriyapaluwa East?LK1233285 (OCHA common operational dataset)