# Kolamediriya North GN division, Bandaragama DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/kolamediriya-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Bandaragama DS Division # Kolamediriya North Kolamediriya North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bandaragama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **0.77 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 0.8km² - 9 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kolamediriya North? Kolamediriya North lies in [Bandaragama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 9 other GN divisions: [Atulugama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/atulugama-east/), [Bandaragama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/bandaragama-east/), [Epitamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/epitamulla/), [Gelanigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/gelanigama/), [Kimmanthudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/kimmanthudawa/), [Panape](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/panape/), [Raigama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/raigama-south/), [Veedagama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/veedagama-west/) and [Wevita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/wevita/). By area it is the 11112th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Bandaragama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/). The centre of Kolamediriya North is about 31 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7037° N, 79.9999° E. Local names: කොලමැදිරිය උතුර . 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 Kolamediriya North ### Nearby, outside Kolamediriya North - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana3.3 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West7.1 km - Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola10 km - Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West10 km - Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place11 km - Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta11 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta12 km - AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla12 km - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North14 km - Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama15 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East16 km - Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala18 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: Kolamediriya North - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo18 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo55 km ### Nearest railway station Wadduwa (Wadduwa South), about 9.1 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 06:12, sunset around 17:57). 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 Kolamediriya North Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kolamediriya North. - Kolamediriya 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Kolamediriya North Named natural and historic features inside Kolamediriya North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Munwatta 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 Kolamediriya North and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 89 Feb 27 85 Mar 27 128 Apr 28 238 May 28 244 Jun 27 155 Jul 26 114 Aug 26 135 Sep 26 187 Oct 26 302 Nov 26 332 Dec 26 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kolamediriya North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Royal Care Hospitals · Bandaragama East 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71655&mlon=79.99171#map=17/6.71655/79.99171) Bank Sampath Bank · Bandaragama East 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71277&mlon=79.99035#map=17/6.71277/79.99035) ATM People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Bandaragama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71408&mlon=79.98854#map=17/6.71408/79.98854) Hotel Wevthera Villa · Wevita 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70338&mlon=79.99118#map=17/6.70338/79.99118) Mall Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70435&mlon=79.97102#map=17/6.70435/79.97102) School E-Gate , Bandaragama · Bandaragama East 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71041&mlon=79.99207#map=17/6.71041/79.99207) College Blace Academy · Kothalawala 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72098&mlon=80.00362#map=17/6.72098/80.00362) Police station Police Station, Bandaragama · Bandaragama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71472&mlon=79.98837#map=17/6.71472/79.98837) 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 Bandaragama DS Division - Alothiyawa - Alubomulla East - Alubomulla West - Aluthgama - Atulugama East - Atulugama West - Bamunumulla - Bamunumulla (Muslim) - Bandaragama - Bandaragama East - Bandaragama West - Batadombathuduwa - Bogahawatta - Bolgoda - Diganathuduwa - Epitamulla - Galgemandiya - Gammanpila - Gelanigama - Imbulliha - Kamburugoda East - Kamburugoda West - Kidelpitiya East - Kidelpitiya West - Kimmanthudawa - Korawala - Kothalawala - Kuda Aruggoda East - Kuda Aruggoda West - Madupitiya - Maha Aruggoda - Mahabellana - Mahavila - Mahawatta - Medagama - Miriswatta - Newdawa - Pamunugama - Panape - Pinwala East - Pinwala West - Raigama East - Raigama North - Raigama South - Raigama West - Rambukkana North - Rambukkana South - Rerukana - Samaranayakapura - Senapura - Veedagama East - Veedagama West - Walgama North - Walgama South - Wanduramulla East - Wanduramulla West - Wevita - Yatiyana ## Quick answers - Where is Kolamediriya North?In Bandaragama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kolamediriya North?Atulugama East, Bandaragama East, Epitamulla, Gelanigama, Kimmanthudawa, Panape, Raigama South, Veedagama West and Wevita - What is there to see in Kolamediriya North?Thun Bodhiya, Watch - Clock Tower, Fishing at Bolgoda Lake, Urban Park - What time zone is Kolamediriya North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kolamediriya North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kolamediriya North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kolamediriya North?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kolamediriya North?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Kolamediriya North?Royal Care Hospitals, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kolamediriya North?Sampath Bank, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kolamediriya North?People's Bank ATM, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kolamediriya North?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 1.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kolamediriya North?LK1306185 (OCHA common operational dataset)