# Madelgamuwa West GN division, Minuwangoda DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/madelgamuwa-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Minuwangoda DS Division # Madelgamuwa West Madelgamuwa West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.24 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.2km² - 28 mtypical elevation ## Where is Madelgamuwa West? Madelgamuwa West 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 5 other GN divisions: [Batapotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/batapotha/), [Gonagaha I](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/gonagaha-i/), [Madelgamuwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/madelgamuwa-east/), [Siyambalapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/siyambalapitiya/) and [Thammita West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/thammita-west/). By area it is the 9232nd 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 Madelgamuwa West is about 22 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1102° N, 79.9501° E. Local names: මාදෙල්ගමුව බටහිර . 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 Madelgamuwa West OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Madelgamuwa West: 1 monument. - Buddha Statue · monument ### Nearby, outside Madelgamuwa West - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West1.4 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa4.2 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West4.6 km - Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II5.1 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna5.8 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South6.1 km - Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South6.8 km - Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South7.1 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East7.2 km - War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa9.7 km - Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala12 km - Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South13 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: Madelgamuwa West - 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) · Colombo11 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo33 km ### Nearest railway station Yagoda (Pahala Yagoda), about 4.7 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 Madelgamuwa West Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Madelgamuwa West. - Madelgamuwa 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 Madelgamuwa West 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 Madelgamuwa West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dental Surgeon Private · Ganemulla North 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06857&mlon=79.96164#map=17/7.06857/79.96164) Bank Rural Bank · Madelgamuwa East 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11239&mlon=79.95887#map=17/7.11239/79.95887) ATM HDFC Bank ATM · Weligampitiya North 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07502&mlon=79.89169#map=17/7.07502/79.89169) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kotugoda 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11974&mlon=79.91832#map=17/7.11974/79.91832) Hotel Lavish Green Banquet · Mabima 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10282&mlon=79.94330#map=17/7.10282/79.94330) Mall Bass Kade · Asgiriwalpola West 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10220&mlon=79.97612#map=17/7.10220/79.97612) School Mabima widyakara Maha widyalaya · Mabima 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10086&mlon=79.94283#map=17/7.10086/79.94283) College British English College · Pahalagama 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09266&mlon=79.98963#map=17/7.09266/79.98963) Police station Ganemulla Police Station · Galahitiyawa East 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06660&mlon=79.95971#map=17/7.06660/79.95971) 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 - Korase Meda - Kotugoda 1 - Kotugoda 2 - Kudagoda - Mabodala East - Mabodala North - Mabodala South - Mabodala West - Madelgamuwa East - 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 Madelgamuwa West?In Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Madelgamuwa West?Batapotha, Gonagaha I, Madelgamuwa East, Siyambalapitiya and Thammita West - What is there to see in Madelgamuwa West?Buddha Statue - What time zone is Madelgamuwa West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Madelgamuwa West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Madelgamuwa West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Madelgamuwa West?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Madelgamuwa West?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Madelgamuwa West?Dental Surgeon Private, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Madelgamuwa West?Rural Bank, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Madelgamuwa West?HDFC Bank ATM, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Madelgamuwa West?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Madelgamuwa West?LK1215595 (OCHA common operational dataset)