# Gallegedara GN division, Minuwangoda DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/gallegedara/

Grama Niladhari division · Minuwangoda DS Division 

# Gallegedara

Gallegedara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.62 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 0.6km²
- 25 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gallegedara?

Gallegedara lies in [Minuwangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/), [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: [Dewalapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/dewalapola/), [Ganihimulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/ganihimulla/), [Goigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/goigama/) and [Pethiyagoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/pethiyagoda-north/). By area it is the 11837th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Minuwangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/). The centre of Gallegedara is about 29 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1505° N, 79.9894° E. Local names: ගල්ලෙගෙදර .

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 Gallegedara

### Nearby, outside Gallegedara

- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South3.9 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa5.8 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West6.2 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II6.5 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West6.7 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East7.3 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South7.6 km
- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South10 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa10 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West11 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East12 km
- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla12 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: Gallegedara

- 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) · Colombo12 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo38 km

### Nearest railway station

Bemmulla (Bandarabatawala), about 4.6 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.

## Villages and localities in Gallegedara

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Gallegedara.

- Ahalagahahena Junction
- Makalanda

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 Gallegedara 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 Gallegedara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital - Minuwangoda · Meda Minuwangoda 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17217&mlon=79.95618#map=17/7.17217/79.95618) 

Bank Wayaba Development Bank · Meda Minuwangoda 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16890&mlon=79.95015#map=17/7.16890/79.95015) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) 

Petrol pump Fuel Station · Meda Minuwangoda 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16954&mlon=79.94908#map=17/7.16954/79.94908) 

Hotel Hotel Navodya · Ihala Udugampala 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14200&mlon=79.98094#map=17/7.14200/79.98094) 

Mall Adikari Multi Palace · Naiwala West 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15924&mlon=80.03104#map=17/7.15924/80.03104) 

School Minu/Nagarama primary school · Pahala Udugampola East 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12557&mlon=79.98482#map=17/7.12557/79.98482) 

College Aquinas College of Higher Studies · Goigama 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14450&mlon=79.98047#map=17/7.14450/79.98047) 

Police station Minuwangoda · Meda Minuwangoda 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17424&mlon=79.95812#map=17/7.17424/79.95812) 

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 Minuwangoda DS Division

- Ambagahawatta
- Arachchiwatta
- Arangawa
- Asgiriwalpola North
- Asgiriwalpola South
- Asgiriwalpola West
- Asgiriya
- Asgiriya North
- Asgiriya South
- Asgiriya West
- Balabowa
- Balabowa West
- Batapotha
- Bodhipihituwala
- Boragodawatta North
- Boragodawatta South
- Burullapitiya
- Dewalapola
- Dombawala
- Doranagoda East
- Doranagoda North
- Doranagoda South
- Doranagoda West
- Ellangala
- Essella
- Galkanda
- Galloluwa
- Galloluwa East
- Ganihimulla
- Goigama
- Helakandana
- Hendimahara
- Horampella North
- Horampella South
- Ihala Udugampala
- Ihala Vithanamulla
- Kalahugoda
- Kalawana
- Kamaragoda
- Kehelbaddara East
- Kehelbaddara West
- Kopiwatta
- Korase
- Korase East
- Korase Meda
- Kotugoda 1
- Kotugoda 2
- Kudagoda
- Mabodala East
- Mabodala North
- Mabodala South
- Mabodala West
- Madelgamuwa East
- Madelgamuwa West
- Maduruvita
- Mahagama
- Marapola
- Mathammana
- Meda Minuwangoda
- Medemulla North
- Medemulla South
- Metikotumulla
- Minuwangoda East
- Minuwangoda North
- Minuwangoda West
- Naiwala East
- Naiwala North
- Naiwala West
- Nalapaha
- Nedagamuwa North
- Nedagamuwa South
- Nedagamuwa West
- Nilpanagoda
- Nilpanagoda East
- Nilpanagoda West
- Opatha
- Pahala Udugampola East
- Pahala Udugampola North
- Pahala Udugampola South
- Pahala Udugampola West
- Pahala Vithanamulla
- Pansilgoda
- Pattanduwana
- Pattanduwana North
- Pattanduwana West
- Pedipola
- Peellawatta
- Peralanda
- Pethiyagoda North
- Pethiyagoda South
- Polwatta East
- Polwatta West
- Samurdhigama
- Siyambalapitiya
- Thammita
- Thammita West
- Uggalboda
- Uggalboda West
- Unnaruwa
- Vigoda
- Wadumulla
- Walpitamulla
- Wankepumulla
- Wathumulla
- Watinapaha
- Watinapaha South
- Wattegedara
- Weediyawatta East
- Weediyawatta West
- Wegowwa East
- Wegowwa South
- Welhena
- Weliya
- Yagodamulla
- Yagodamulla North
- Yagodamulla South
- Yatagama
- Yatiyana
- Yatiyana Central
- Yatiyana East

## Quick answers

- Where is Gallegedara?In Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gallegedara?Dewalapola, Ganihimulla, Goigama and Pethiyagoda North
- What is there to see in Gallegedara?Buddha Statue, War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda, Buddha Statue, Railway Museum
- What time zone is Gallegedara in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gallegedara?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gallegedara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gallegedara?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gallegedara?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gallegedara?Base Hospital - Minuwangoda, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gallegedara?Wayaba Development Bank, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gallegedara?Commercial Bank ATM, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gallegedara?Fuel Station, about 4.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gallegedara?LK1215265 (OCHA common operational dataset)