# Senapura GN division, Bandaragama DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/senapura/ Grama Niladhari division · Bandaragama DS Division # Senapura Senapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bandaragama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **1.65 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.6km² - 2mapped services - 15 mtypical elevation ## Where is Senapura? Senapura 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 8 other GN divisions: [Alothiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/alothiyawa/), [Aluthgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/aluthgama/), [Hirana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/hirana/), [Hirana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/hirana-west/), [Kidelpitiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/kidelpitiya-east/), [Kidelpitiya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/kidelpitiya-west/), [Maha Aruggoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/maha-aruggoda/) and [Newdawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/newdawa/). By area it is the 7865th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Bandaragama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/). The centre of Senapura is about 24 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7470° N, 79.9620° E. Local names: සේනපුර . 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 Senapura ### Nearby, outside Senapura - Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola4.5 km - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana4.9 km - Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta5.6 km - AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla6.8 km - Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West7.2 km - Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place7.7 km - Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama9.3 km - Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala12 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West12 km - Memorial Catalina · memorial, Kandawala12 km - Attidiya Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve, Attidiya North14 km - Man Made-Water Fall · waterfall, Udyanaya16 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: Senapura - 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) · Colombo12 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo49 km ### Nearest railway station Panadura (Sagara Place), 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 06:13, 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 2026-11-03](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. ## Villages and localities in Senapura Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Senapura. - Senapura 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 Senapura Named natural and historic features inside Senapura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Kindelpitiya 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 Senapura 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 Senapura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Family Medical Centre · Madapatha 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76321&mlon=79.92859#map=17/6.76321/79.92859) Bank Seylan Bank · Kamburugoda East 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71571&mlon=79.98994#map=17/6.71571/79.98994) ATM HNB ATM · Halpita 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78726&mlon=79.96444#map=17/6.78726/79.96444) Petrol pump Fuel Mart · Halpita 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78722&mlon=79.96457#map=17/6.78722/79.96457) Hotel Lake Hideaway · Newdawa 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73869&mlon=79.96093#map=17/6.73869/79.96093) Mall Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70435&mlon=79.97102#map=17/6.70435/79.97102) School Sri Saralankara Maha Vidyalaya · Senapura 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75053&mlon=79.96437#map=17/6.75053/79.96437) College Blace Academy · Kothalawala 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72098&mlon=80.00362#map=17/6.72098/80.00362) Police station Police Post Hirana · Hirana 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73667&mlon=79.94039#map=17/6.73667/79.94039) 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 Senapura Places mapped inside Senapura in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools1 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 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 - Kolamediriya North - 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 - Veedagama East - Veedagama West - Walgama North - Walgama South - Wanduramulla East - Wanduramulla West - Wevita - Yatiyana ## Quick answers - Where is Senapura?In Bandaragama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Senapura?Alothiyawa, Aluthgama, Hirana, Hirana West, Kidelpitiya East, Kidelpitiya West, Maha Aruggoda and Newdawa - What is there to see in Senapura?Fishing at Bolgoda Lake, Thun Bodhiya, Discus Fish Collection, AQUA ZONE - What time zone is Senapura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Senapura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Senapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Senapura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Senapura?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Senapura?Family Medical Centre, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Senapura?Seylan Bank, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Senapura?HNB ATM, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Senapura?Fuel Mart, about 4.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Senapura?LK1306015 (OCHA common operational dataset)