# Nalapaha GN division, Minuwangoda DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/nalapaha/ Grama Niladhari division · Minuwangoda DS Division # Nalapaha Nalapaha is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.61 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.6km² - 40 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nalapaha? Nalapaha 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 7 other GN divisions: [Hanchapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/hanchapola/), [Hirikuluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/hirikuluwa/), [Ihala Vithanamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/ihala-vithanamulla/), [Pahala Vithanamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/pahala-vithanamulla/), [Udugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/udugama/), [Uthuwanbogahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/uthuwanbogahawatta/) and [Yatagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/yatagama/). By area it is the 8002nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Minuwangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/). The centre of Nalapaha is about 36 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1933° N, 80.0429° E. Local names: නාලපහ . 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 Nalapaha ### Nearby, outside Nalapaha - Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South4.7 km - War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa7.5 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East8.1 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South9.3 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala9.7 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya10.0 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East12 km - Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II12 km - Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla13 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West14 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West14 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East15 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: Nalapaha - 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) · Colombo18 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo45 km ### Nearest railway station Keenawala (Nungamuwa), about 3.6 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. ## Villages and localities in Nalapaha Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Nalapaha. - Nalapaya 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 Nalapaha 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 Nalapaha Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Suwasaviya Hospitals · Divulapitiya 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22196&mlon=80.01738#map=17/7.22196/80.01738) Bank Borukgamuwa Sanasa Bank · Borukgamuwa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19347&mlon=80.07604#map=17/7.19347/80.07604) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Thalgasmote 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15412&mlon=80.06198#map=17/7.15412/80.06198) Hotel Silchester grand Hotel · Naiwala North 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16667&mlon=80.03329#map=17/7.16667/80.03329) Mall Niwala Veyangoda · Naiwala North 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17643&mlon=80.02997#map=17/7.17643/80.02997) School Muddaragama Primary School · Muddaragama 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20936&mlon=80.05995#map=17/7.20936/80.05995) College Advanced Technological Institute · Naiwala North 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16649&mlon=80.03637#map=17/7.16649/80.03637) Police station Divulapitiya · Divulapitiya 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22187&mlon=80.01706#map=17/7.22187/80.01706) 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 - 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 - 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 Nalapaha?In Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nalapaha?Hanchapola, Hirikuluwa, Ihala Vithanamulla, Pahala Vithanamulla, Udugama, Uthuwanbogahawatta and Yatagama - What is there to see in Nalapaha?Bandaranayake Memorial Hall, War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda, Statue of Lord buddha, Buddha Statue - What time zone is Nalapaha in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nalapaha?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nalapaha?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nalapaha?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Nalapaha?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Nalapaha?Suwasaviya Hospitals, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nalapaha?Borukgamuwa Sanasa Bank, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nalapaha?Commercial Bank ATM, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nalapaha?Lanka Filling Station, about 4.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nalapaha?LK1215065 (OCHA common operational dataset)