# Korase Meda GN division, Minuwangoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/korase-meda/ Grama Niladhari division · Minuwangoda DS Division # Korase Meda Korase Meda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.02 km²**. - 1.0km² ## Where is Korase Meda? Korase Meda 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 9 other GN divisions: [Balabowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/balabowa/), [Balabowa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/balabowa-west/), [Doranagoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/doranagoda-east/), [Doranagoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/doranagoda-north/), [Korase](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/korase/), [Korase East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/korase-east/), [Marapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/marapola/), [Vigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/vigoda/) and [Walpitamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/walpitamulla/). By area it is the 10081st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Minuwangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/). The centre of Korase Meda is about 29 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1436° N, 80.0098° E. Local names: කොරස මධ්‍යම . 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 Korase Meda ### Nearby, outside Korase Meda - Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South2.8 km - War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa3.5 km - Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South5.5 km - Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II6.0 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East6.2 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West7.5 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West7.6 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East9.4 km - Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla9.6 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa12 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West12 km - Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda12 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: Korase Meda - 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) · Colombo14 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo38 km ### Nearest railway station Bemmulla (Bandarabatawala), about 2.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Korase Meda Named natural and historic features inside Korase Meda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Marland Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Korase Meda 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 Korase Meda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Primary Medical Care Unit - Bemmulla · Bemmulla 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12128&mlon=80.02606#map=17/7.12128/80.02606) Bank Magalegoda Sanasa Bank · Magalegoda South 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13595&mlon=80.03608#map=17/7.13595/80.03608) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) Petrol pump Bemmulla CEYPETCO Filling Station · Bemmulla 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12232&mlon=80.02943#map=17/7.12232/80.02943) Hotel Ramaneeya Ranga Reception Hall · Pethiyagoda South 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13576&mlon=79.99982#map=17/7.13576/79.99982) Mall Naiwala Junction · Naiwala West 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15874&mlon=80.03130#map=17/7.15874/80.03130) School Marapola Maha Vidyalaya · Marapola 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15661&mlon=80.02952#map=17/7.15661/80.02952) College Aquinas College of Higher Studies · Goigama 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14450&mlon=79.98047#map=17/7.14450/79.98047) Police station Bemmulla Police Station · Bemmulla 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12074&mlon=80.02610#map=17/7.12074/80.02610) 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 - Gallegedara - 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 - 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 Korase Meda?In Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Korase Meda?Balabowa, Balabowa West, Doranagoda East, Doranagoda North, Korase, Korase East, Marapola, Vigoda and Walpitamulla - What is there to see in Korase Meda?Buddha Statue, War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda, Bandaranayake Memorial Hall, Railway Museum - What time zone is Korase Meda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Korase Meda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Korase Meda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Korase Meda?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Korase Meda?Primary Medical Care Unit - Bemmulla, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Korase Meda?Magalegoda Sanasa Bank, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Korase Meda?Commercial Bank ATM, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Korase Meda?Bemmulla CEYPETCO Filling Station, about 3.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Korase Meda?LK1215365 (OCHA common operational dataset)