# Hurikaduwa East GN division, Kundasale DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/hurikaduwa-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Kundasale DS Division # Hurikaduwa East Hurikaduwa East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kundasale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.72 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.7km² - 1mapped service - 489 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hurikaduwa East? Hurikaduwa East lies in [Kundasale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/), [Kandy District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Dodamgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/dodamgolla/), [Hurikaduwa Madige](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/hurikaduwa-madige/), [Hurikaduwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/hurikaduwa-south/), [Menikhinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/menikhinna/) and [Nithulethenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/nithulethenna/). By area it is the 11333rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Kundasale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/). The centre of Hurikaduwa East is about 103 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3032° N, 80.7040° E. Local names: හුරීකඩුව නැගෙනහිර . 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 Hurikaduwa East ### Nearby, outside Hurikaduwa East - Kengalla Ambalama · attraction, Kengalla2.3 km - Green Valley Aquarium · aquarium, Kundasale North3.7 km - Vinja home · castle or fort, Lewla5.4 km - Pettigala 2nd View Point · viewpoint, Ellepola6.3 km - Pettigala View Point · viewpoint, Wewegama6.4 km - Kandy Raja Pihilla · archaeological site, Ampitiya South6.5 km - Chithithavisuddi Cave · cave, Watapuluwa West6.7 km - Puss-wel (Giant liana) · attraction, Watapuluwa West6.7 km - Buddha · attraction, Watapuluwa West6.7 km - Red Cross Cultural Hall · attraction, Boowelikada6.9 km - International Buddhist Museum · museum, Mahanuwara6.9 km - National Museum of Kandy · museum, Mahanuwara6.9 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: Hurikaduwa East - 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) · Colombo91 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo105 km ### Nearest railway station Wattegama (Wattegama North), about 5.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:53). 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 Hurikaduwa East Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Hurikaduwa East. - Henawala Ihala 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 Hurikaduwa East and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hurikaduwa East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital · Menikhinna 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31275&mlon=80.70487#map=17/7.31275/80.70487) Bank Rural Bank · Menikhinna 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31584&mlon=80.70209#map=17/7.31584/80.70209) ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) Petrol pump Co-op Filling Station · Menikhinna 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31714&mlon=80.70015#map=17/7.31714/80.70015) Hotel Pallakele Stadium Bungalow · Ihalawela 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29989&mlon=80.71681#map=17/7.29989/80.71681) Mall Dinapala Super Centre - Kundasale · Kundasale South 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28166&mlon=80.68754#map=17/7.28166/80.68754) School Sri Vidyasagara Maha Pirivena · Hurikaduwa East 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30583&mlon=80.70388#map=17/7.30583/80.70388) College University Experimental Station,Dodangolla,Kundasale,Sri Lanka. · Nithulethenna 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28755&mlon=80.70385#map=17/7.28755/80.70385) Police station Balagolla Police Station · Balagolla East 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27874&mlon=80.72067#map=17/7.27874/80.72067) 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 Hurikaduwa East Places mapped inside Hurikaduwa East in open map data, by type. - 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 Kundasale DS Division - Ahaspokuna North - Ahaspokuna South - Alawathugirigama - Aluth Pallekele - Ambakotayawatta - Amunugama North - Amunugama South - Arangala North - Arangala South - Aswalapitiya - Balagolla East - Balagolla West - Bogaskumbura - Dambarawa - Deekirimadawala - Degaldoruwa - Delgaslanda - Deliwalathenna - Diyabubula - Dodamgolla - Dunuhappawa - Gabadagama North - Gabadagama South - Galamuna - Galapitaambe - Galmaduwa - Galpihilla - Gonawala North - Gonawala South - Hapuwala - Hathamuna - Heepitiya - Hurikaduwa Madige - Hurikaduwa North - Hurikaduwa South - Hurikaduwa West - Ihala Gonagama - Ihalawela - Kandekumbura - Karattamada - Kengalla - Kumbukkandura North - Kumbukkandura South - Kundasale North - Kundasale South - Kuruambemuduna - Lewellagama - Lunuketiyamaditta - Maharathenna East - Maharathenna West - Mahawatta East - Mahawatta North - Mahawatta South - Mahawatta West - Makkanigama - Malpana - Maluwegama - Menikhinna - Naranpanawa East - Naranpanawa West - Nattarampotha - Nithulethenna - Pallegama - Pallegunnepana North - Pallegunnepana South - Pilawala North - Pilawala South - Rajawella North - Rajawella South - Sirimalwatta East - Sirimalwatta Pallegama - Sirimalwatta West - Udagama North - Udagama South - Udagunnepana North - Udagunnepana South - Wavinna - Wepathana - Wijaya Sri Gama ## Quick answers - Where is Hurikaduwa East?In Kundasale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hurikaduwa East?Dodamgolla, Hurikaduwa Madige, Hurikaduwa South, Menikhinna and Nithulethenna - What is there to see in Hurikaduwa East?Kengalla Ambalama, Green Valley Aquarium, Vinja home, Pettigala 2nd View Point - What time zone is Hurikaduwa East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hurikaduwa East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hurikaduwa East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hurikaduwa East?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Hurikaduwa East?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Hurikaduwa East?Divisional Hospital, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hurikaduwa East?Rural Bank, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hurikaduwa East?Sampath ATM, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hurikaduwa East?Co-op Filling Station, about 1.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hurikaduwa East?LK2127235 (OCHA common operational dataset)