# Horampella North GN division, Minuwangoda DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/horampella-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Minuwangoda DS Division # Horampella North Horampella North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.13 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.1km² - 1mapped service - 40 mtypical elevation ## Where is Horampella North? Horampella North 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 6 other GN divisions: [Aluthepola East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/aluthepola-east/), [Arangawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/arangawa/), [Bodhipihituwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/bodhipihituwala/), [Galkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/galkanda/), [Horampella South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/horampella-south/) and [Kudagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/kudagoda/). By area it is the 9668th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Minuwangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/). The centre of Horampella North is about 31 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1864° N, 79.9791° E. Local names: හොරම්පැල්ල උතුර . 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 Horampella North ### Nearby, outside Horampella North - Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South8.0 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West9.0 km - War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa9.2 km - Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South9.5 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West9.9 km - Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South10 km - Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II11 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East11 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa13 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West14 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East14 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna15 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: Horampella North - 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) · Colombo10 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo42 km ### Nearest railway station Bemmulla (Bandarabatawala), about 8.5 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 06:13, 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 2026-11-03](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 Horampella North Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Horampella North. - Horampella North 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 Horampella North 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 Horampella North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital Minuwangoda · Meda Minuwangoda 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17255&mlon=79.95633#map=17/7.17255/79.95633) Bank Commercial Bank Head Office · Medemulla South 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18609&mlon=79.95201#map=17/7.18609/79.95201) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) Petrol pump Fuel Station · Meda Minuwangoda 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16954&mlon=79.94908#map=17/7.16954/79.94908) Hotel Kingstar Banquet Hall · Horampella North 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19044&mlon=79.97638#map=17/7.19044/79.97638) Mall Indeepa Trade Centre · Doonagaha 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23167&mlon=79.97097#map=17/7.23167/79.97097) School IDMNC Vocational Training School · Arangawa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18616&mlon=79.96850#map=17/7.18616/79.96850) College IDM Achievers International Campus Minuwangoda · Minuwangoda East 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17333&mlon=79.96190#map=17/7.17333/79.96190) Police station Minuwangoda · Meda Minuwangoda 2.7 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Horampella North Places mapped inside Horampella North in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 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 - Gallegedara - Galloluwa - Galloluwa East - Ganihimulla - Goigama - Helakandana - Hendimahara - 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 Horampella North?In Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Horampella North?Aluthepola East, Arangawa, Bodhipihituwala, Galkanda, Horampella South and Kudagoda - What is there to see in Horampella North?Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue, War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda, Bandaranayake Memorial Hall - What time zone is Horampella North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Horampella North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Horampella North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Horampella North?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Horampella North?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Horampella North?District Hospital Minuwangoda, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Horampella North?Commercial Bank Head Office, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Horampella North?Commercial Bank ATM, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Horampella North?Fuel Station, about 3.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Horampella North?LK1215030 (OCHA common operational dataset)