# Melegama North GN division, Kalutara DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/melegama-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Kalutara DS Division # Melegama North Melegama North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kalutara DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **0.66 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.7km² - 2mapped services ## Where is Melegama North? Melegama North lies in [Kalutara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Habaralagahalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/habaralagahalanda/), [Maha Wadduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/maha-wadduwa/), [Melegama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/melegama-south/), [Mestiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/mestiya/) and [Pattieliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/pattieliya/). By area it is the 11625th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Kalutara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/). The centre of Melegama North is about 32 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6690° N, 79.9487° E. Local names: මැලෑගම 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 Melegama North ### Nearby, outside Melegama North - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana4.5 km - Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West6.6 km - Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place7.1 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta8.0 km - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North8.9 km - Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola9.9 km - AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla11 km - Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta11 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West14 km - Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama14 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East16 km - Memorial Catalina · memorial, 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: Melegama 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) · Colombo57 km ### Nearest railway station Wadduwa (Wadduwa South), about 2.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) 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 2026-11-02](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. ## Weather in Melegama 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 Melegama North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wadduwa Clinic · Wadduwa East 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66357&mlon=79.93134#map=17/6.66357/79.93134) Bank Rural Bank · Wadduwa East 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66463&mlon=79.93174#map=17/6.66463/79.93174) ATM People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) Petrol pump Wadduwa Filling Station · Wadduwa West 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66656&mlon=79.92901#map=17/6.66656/79.92901) Hotel Dhammika Magic Palace · Melegama North 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67091&mlon=79.94710#map=17/6.67091/79.94710) Mall Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70435&mlon=79.97102#map=17/6.70435/79.97102) School Navodya Kekulu Pre School · Moronthuduwa South 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65335&mlon=79.96858#map=17/6.65335/79.96858) College Wadduwa Central College · Molligoda North 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66015&mlon=79.93691#map=17/6.66015/79.93691) Police station Wadduwa Police Station · Wadduwa South 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66444&mlon=79.92991#map=17/6.66444/79.92991) 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 Melegama North Places mapped inside Melegama North in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 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 Kalutara DS Division - Akkaragoda - Alubogahalanda - Alwiswatta - Ariyagama - Botnikwatta - Dediyawala - Deldoowa - Deshasthra Kalutara - Deshasthra Kalutara West - Diyagama - Dodammulla - Etavila - Ethagama East - Ethagama West - Ethanamadala - Gallassa - Godaparagahahena - Habaralagahalanda - Ilukwatta - Jawatta - Kajudoowawatta - Kalamulla East - Kalamulla North - Kalamulla South - Kalapugama - Kalapugama West - Kalapuwa - Kalutara North - Kalutara South - Kalutara South A - Kapuhena - Katukurunda - Kithulawa - Kuda Gonadoowa - Kuda Heenatiyangala - Kuda Waskaduwa East - Kuda Waskaduwa North - Kuda Waskaduwa South - Kuda Waskaduwa West - Kurunduwatta - Maha Gonadoowa - Maha Heenatiyangala - Maharekma - Mahawaskaduwa North - Mahawaskaduwa South - Mahawatta - Malwatta - Mawala - Mawala South - Meda Pothupitiya - Melegama South - Mestiya - Moronthuduwa North - Moronthuduwa South - Nagoda South - Nagoda West - Nandoowa - Nugagoda - Palathota - Panapitiya North - Panapitiya South - Paraduwa - Pohoddaramulla East - Pohoddaramulla West - Pothupitiya East - Pothupitiya North - Pothupitiya South - Pothupitiya West - Pulartan - Rajawatta Aluth Kotasa - Rajawatta Parana Kotasa - Rannungala - Thekkawatta - Thotupala - Uggalbada East - Uggalbada West - Usgodella - Uswatta - Vidyasara - Vilegoda North - Vilegoda South - Wattamulla - Welapura - Weniwelketiya - Wettumakada - Wijerathnawatta ## Quick answers - Where is Melegama North?In Kalutara DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Melegama North?Habaralagahalanda, Maha Wadduwa, Melegama South, Mestiya and Pattieliya - What is there to see in Melegama North?Thun Bodhiya, Urban Park, Panadura Beach, Richmond Castle - What time zone is Melegama North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Melegama North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Melegama North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Melegama North?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Melegama North?Wadduwa Clinic, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Melegama North?Rural Bank, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Melegama North?People's Bank ATM, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Melegama North?Wadduwa Filling Station, about 2.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Melegama North?LK1321030 (OCHA common operational dataset)