Grama Niladhari division · Madurawala DS Division # Kandana North Kandana North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Madurawala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers 1.13 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.1 km² - 21 m typical elevation ## Where is Kandana North? Kandana North lies in Madurawala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 4 other GN divisions: Ihala Naragala, Ilimba, Kandana South and Pahala Naragala. By area it is the 9668th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of Madurawala DS Division. The centre of Kandana North is about 38 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6989° N, 80.0995° E. Local names: කඳන උතුර. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Kandana North ### Nearby, outside Kandana North - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West 4.4 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha 14 km - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana 14 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East 14 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East 15 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta 17 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya 19 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa 20 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Kandana North - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - Currency Rupee (LKR) - Country calling code +94 - Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 27 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 59 km ### Nearest railway station Liyanwala (Liyanwala), about 16 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 17:56). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Kandana North Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Kandana North. - Ihala Naragala Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kandana North Named natural and historic features inside Kandana North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Kandana South Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kandana 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kandana North | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | ABC HOSPITAL · Narthanagala | 3.3 km | Map | | Bank | State mortgage and investment bank · Horana North | 4.2 km | Map | | ATM | People's Bank ATM · Horana South | 4.4 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Cypetco · Bellapitiya East | 2.8 km | Map | | Hotel | 2nd Home · Munagama East | 3.3 km | Map | | Mall | Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda | 14 km | Map | | School | Prajapathee Balika Vidyalaya · Narthanagala | 2.8 km | Map | | College | Sripali Campus · Horana East | 3.4 km | Map | | Police station | Horana · Horana South | 3.8 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other GN divisions in Madurawala DS Division - Anguruwathota - Bellapitiya East - Bellapitiya West - Elawella - Hallankanda - Ihala Karannagoda - Ihalagoda - Ilimba - Kananvila - Kandana South - Karannagoda - Katuhena - Keselhenawa - Koodella - Kudayala - Madurawala East - Madurawala West - Mahayala East - Mahayala West - Mahena South - Nahalla - Pahala Karannagoda - Pahalagoda - Peramunagama - Remuna - Walpita - Warakagoda East - Warakagoda North - Warakagoda South - Warakagoda West - Weliketella - Werawatta ## Quick answers - Where is Kandana North? In Madurawala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kandana North? Ihala Naragala, Ilimba, Kandana South and Pahala Naragala - What is there to see in Kandana North? Watch - Clock Tower, Pahiyangala cave., Thun Bodhiya, Rannagala Ella - What time zone is Kandana North in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kandana North? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kandana North? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kandana North? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kandana North? January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Kandana North? ABC HOSPITAL, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kandana North? State mortgage and investment bank, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kandana North? People's Bank ATM, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kandana North? Cypetco, about 2.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kandana North? LK1315010 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 1.13 km² - P-code: LK1315010 - Divisional Secretariat division: Madurawala DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/kandana-north/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.