# Minuwangoda West GN division, Minuwangoda DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/minuwangoda-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Minuwangoda DS Division # Minuwangoda West Minuwangoda West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.72 km²**. Open map data shows 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.7km² - 8mapped services ## Where is Minuwangoda West? Minuwangoda 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 8 other GN divisions: [Boragodawatta South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/boragodawatta-south/), [Galloluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/galloluwa/), [Galloluwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/galloluwa-east/), [Kopiwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/kopiwatta/), [Meda Minuwangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/meda-minuwangoda/), [Medemulla South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/medemulla-south/), [Minuwangoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/minuwangoda-north/) and [Yatiyana East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/yatiyana-east/). By area it is the 11333rd 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 Minuwangoda West is about 28 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1708° N, 79.9410° E. Local names: මිනුවන්ගොඩ 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 Minuwangoda West ### Nearby, outside Minuwangoda West - Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South5.9 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West6.8 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West8.1 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South9.1 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa9.9 km - Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II10 km - Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South11 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West11 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna12 km - War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa12 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East12 km - J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North12 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: Minuwangoda 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) · Colombo6.4 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo39 km ### Nearest railway station IPZ - Katunayake South (Katunayaka South), about 7.4 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 06:14, 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. ## Weather in Minuwangoda 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 Minuwangoda West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Minuwangoda Government Hospital · Meda Minuwangoda 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17214&mlon=79.95611#map=17/7.17214/79.95611) Bank N.D.B.Bank · Minuwangoda West 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16975&mlon=79.94561#map=17/7.16975/79.94561) ATM Bank of Ceylon · Air Force Camp 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17467&mlon=79.88739#map=17/7.17467/79.88739) Petrol pump Fuel Station · Meda Minuwangoda 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16954&mlon=79.94908#map=17/7.16954/79.94908) Hotel Remaco Hotel · Minuwangoda West 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17110&mlon=79.94051#map=17/7.17110/79.94051) Mall Indeepa Trade Centre · Doonagaha 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23167&mlon=79.97097#map=17/7.23167/79.97097) School Siriniketha Pre School · Minuwangoda West 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17056&mlon=79.94303#map=17/7.17056/79.94303) College Oxford College of English · Minuwangoda West 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17092&mlon=79.94694#map=17/7.17092/79.94694) Police station Minuwangoda · Meda Minuwangoda 1.9 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 Minuwangoda West Places mapped inside Minuwangoda West in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Hotels1 - Schools3 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants1 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 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 - 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 Minuwangoda West?In Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Minuwangoda West?Boragodawatta South, Galloluwa, Galloluwa East, Kopiwatta, Meda Minuwangoda, Medemulla South, Minuwangoda North and Yatiyana East - What is there to see in Minuwangoda West?Children park, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue - What time zone is Minuwangoda West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Minuwangoda West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Minuwangoda West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Minuwangoda West?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Minuwangoda West?Minuwangoda Government Hospital, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Minuwangoda West?N.D.B.Bank, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Minuwangoda West?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Minuwangoda West?Fuel Station, about 0.9 km from the centre - How many banks are in Minuwangoda West?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Minuwangoda West?LK1215175 (OCHA common operational dataset)