# Kandangamuwa GN division, Mirigama DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/kandangamuwa/

Grama Niladhari division · Mirigama DS Division 

# Kandangamuwa

Kandangamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **2.21 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.2km²
- 3mapped services
- 60 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kandangamuwa?

Kandangamuwa lies in [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/), [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: [Hapugahagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/hapugahagedara/), [Henegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/henegama/), [Kandalama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/kandalama/), [Loluwagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/loluwagoda/), [Loluwagoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/loluwagoda-south/) and [Walbothale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/walbothale/). By area it is the 6430th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/). The centre of Kandangamuwa is about 50 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2851° N, 80.1312° E. Local names: කඳන්ගමුව .

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 Kandangamuwa

### Nearby, outside Kandangamuwa

- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East5.5 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala5.9 km
- Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South9.0 km
- Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South9.0 km
- Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South9.0 km
- Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South9.1 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya11 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama15 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East16 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South17 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama17 km
- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama17 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: Kandangamuwa

- 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) · Colombo30 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo58 km

### Nearest railway station

Wilwatta (Purana Meerigama), about 3.2 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 17:55).

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 Kandangamuwa

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kandangamuwa. Settlements here lie between about 60 m and 76 m above sea level (median 60 m).

- Henegama
- Kahatapitiya
- Kandangamuwa

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 Kandangamuwa 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 Kandangamuwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital · Purana Meerigama 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25831&mlon=80.13516#map=17/7.25831/80.13516) 

Bank People's Bank · Meerigama 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24448&mlon=80.12831#map=17/7.24448/80.12831) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Vilwatta 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24929&mlon=80.13101#map=17/7.24929/80.13101) 

Hotel Shamiya Hotel · Kandalama 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26667&mlon=80.13330#map=17/7.26667/80.13330) 

Mall Singer - Pannala · Pannala 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32913&mlon=80.02503#map=17/7.32913/80.02503) 

School Crescent International Pre-School and English Academy · Kandangamuwa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29239&mlon=80.13334#map=17/7.29239/80.13334) 

College Sri Rahula Central College - Alawwa · Madurupitiya 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28429&mlon=80.15899#map=17/7.28429/80.15899) 

Police station Mirigama Police Station Quarters · Meerigama 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24511&mlon=80.12853#map=17/7.24511/80.12853) 

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 Kandangamuwa

Places mapped inside Kandangamuwa in open map data, by type.

- Schools1
- Restaurants2

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 Mirigama DS Division

- Andagalakanda
- Arukgoda
- Balathawa
- Banduragoda
- Bataleeya
- Bataleeya South
- Bolana
- Borukgamuwa
- Borukgamuwa West
- Bothale Ihalagama
- Bothale Medagama
- Bothale Pahalagama
- Bothale Pahalagama East
- Bothale Pahalagama North
- Bothale Pahalagama West
- Dambutuwa
- Danovita
- Debahera
- Delgahamedilla
- Delwala
- Delwala South
- Dumunnegedara
- Dumunnegedara South
- Elhena
- Ellalamulla
- Galgamuwa East
- Galgamuwa West
- Galgana
- Ganegoda
- Gaspe
- Gaspe Pahalagama
- Gaspe South
- Giriullagama
- Hakurukumbura
- Hakwadunna
- Halugama
- Halugama Ihala
- Halugama Pahala
- Hanchapola
- Handurumulla
- Hansagiriya
- Hapitigama
- Hapugahagedara
- Hedidenikanda
- Henegama
- Henepola
- Hirikuluwa
- Hiriwala
- Ihala Bokalagama
- Ilukpatha/ Weragoda
- Imbulanwala
- Imbulgasovita
- Indiparape
- Kahandawa
- Kal/ Pallewela
- Kamarangawa
- Kammalpitiya
- Kandalama
- Keenadeniya
- Kendalanda
- Keppitiwalana
- Ketakalapitiya
- Kindiwala
- Kithanawatta
- Kosetadeniya
- Kotadeniya
- Kukulnape
- Kumbaloluwa
- Kumbaloluwa Ihala
- Kumbaloluwa Pahala
- Kureekotuwa
- Kureekotuwa Pahala
- Kurunduwatta
- Lindara
- Lindara Ihala
- Lindara Pahala
- Loluwagoda
- Loluwagoda South
- Madabavita
- Madabavita Ihalagama
- Madurupitiya
- Makkanigoda North
- Makoora
- Maladeniya
- Maligathenna
- Maligathenna Central
- Maligathenna Pahala
- Mallehewa
- Maveehena
- Mawathahena
- Meerigama
- Meevitiya
- Midellawala
- Millawala
- Mottunna
- Mottunna West
- Muddaragama
- Mugurugampala
- Muruthawala
- Nalla
- Neligama
- Neligama Central
- Neligama Ihala
- Newgala
- Nungamuwa
- Pahala Bokalagama
- Pahalawela
- Pallewela
- Palmada
- Pamunuwatta
- Panawala
- Pasyala
- Pasyala East
- Pasyala West
- Pathagama
- Pelapitigama
- Pirisyala
- Pohonnaruwa
- Pottekanda
- Purana Meerigama
- Radawadunna
- Radawadunna Central
- Radawadunna Pahala
- Raddalgoda
- Siyambalagoda
- Thalagama
- Thalagama East
- Thawalampitiya
- Thilinagama
- Udawela
- Udugama
- Uduulla
- Uthuwanbogahawatta
- Vijayarajadahana
- Vilwatta
- Walawwatta
- Walbothale
- Wandurawa
- Webadamulla
- Weerasooriyakanda
- Wellevilamulla
- Wellevilamulla North
- Weragoda
- Weragoda/ Kakkele
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama West
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama West

## Quick answers

- Where is Kandangamuwa?In Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kandangamuwa?Hapugahagedara, Henegama, Kandalama, Loluwagoda, Loluwagoda South and Walbothale
- What is there to see in Kandangamuwa?Bothale Walawwa, Sanjaya, Maliga Gala, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock
- What time zone is Kandangamuwa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kandangamuwa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kandangamuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kandangamuwa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kandangamuwa?Settlements lie between 60 m and 76 m
- What is the best time to visit Kandangamuwa?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kandangamuwa?Base Hospital, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kandangamuwa?People's Bank, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kandangamuwa?People's Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kandangamuwa?Ceypetco, about 4.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kandangamuwa?LK1212045 (OCHA common operational dataset)