# Hurikaduwa West GN division, Kundasale DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/hurikaduwa-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Kundasale DS Division # Hurikaduwa West Hurikaduwa West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kundasale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **1.04 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.0km² - 2mapped services ## Where is Hurikaduwa West? Hurikaduwa West 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 9 other GN divisions: [Bogaskumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/bogaskumbura/), [Dodamgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/dodamgolla/), [Hamindagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathadumbara/hamindagoda/), [Hathamuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/hathamuna/), [Hurikaduwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/hurikaduwa-north/), [Ketakahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathadumbara/ketakahala/), [Maharathenna East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/maharathenna-east/), [Menikhinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/menikhinna/) and [Thalkotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathadumbara/thalkotuwa/). By area it is the 9984th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Kundasale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/). The centre of Hurikaduwa West is about 102 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3132° N, 80.6912° E. Local names: හුරීකඩුව බටහිර . 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 West ### Nearby, outside Hurikaduwa West - Green Valley Aquarium · aquarium, Kundasale North4.0 km - Kengalla Ambalama · attraction, Kengalla4.1 km - Chithithavisuddi Cave · cave, Watapuluwa West5.4 km - Buddha · attraction, Watapuluwa West5.4 km - Puss-wel (Giant liana) · attraction, Watapuluwa West5.5 km - Kandy Raja Pihilla · archaeological site, Ampitiya South5.8 km - International Buddhist Museum · museum, Mahanuwara5.8 km - Red Cross Cultural Hall · attraction, Boowelikada5.8 km - National Museum of Kandy · museum, Mahanuwara5.9 km - Elephant stables · attraction, Mahanuwara5.9 km - Middle Palace · attraction, Mahanuwara5.9 km - Old Royal Palace · museum, Mahanuwara5.9 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 West - 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) · Colombo90 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo104 km ### Nearest railway station Meegammana (Meegamawatta), about 4.0 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. ## Weather in Hurikaduwa West 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 West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital · Menikhinna 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31275&mlon=80.70487#map=17/7.31275/80.70487) Bank Sampath Bank · Menikhinna 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31735&mlon=80.69980#map=17/7.31735/80.69980) ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 5.1 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 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31714&mlon=80.70015#map=17/7.31714/80.70015) Hotel Green View Holiday Resort · Thalkotuwa 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31609&mlon=80.68914#map=17/7.31609/80.68914) Mall Dinapala Super Centre - Kundasale · Kundasale South 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28166&mlon=80.68754#map=17/7.28166/80.68754) School Walala A. Rathmayake Central College · Hurikaduwa West 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31870&mlon=80.69395#map=17/7.31870/80.69395) College University Experimental Station,Dodangolla,Kundasale,Sri Lanka. · Nithulethenna 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28755&mlon=80.70385#map=17/7.28755/80.70385) Police station Wattegama Police Station · Wattegama North 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35073&mlon=80.68341#map=17/7.35073/80.68341) 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 West Places mapped inside Hurikaduwa West in open map data, by type. - Schools2 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 East - Hurikaduwa Madige - Hurikaduwa North - Hurikaduwa South - 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 West?In Kundasale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hurikaduwa West?Bogaskumbura, Dodamgolla, Hamindagoda, Hathamuna, Hurikaduwa North, Ketakahala, Maharathenna East, Menikhinna and Thalkotuwa - What is there to see in Hurikaduwa West?Green Valley Aquarium, Kengalla Ambalama, Chithithavisuddi Cave, Buddha - What time zone is Hurikaduwa West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hurikaduwa West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hurikaduwa West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Hurikaduwa West?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Hurikaduwa West?Divisional Hospital, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hurikaduwa West?Sampath Bank, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hurikaduwa West?Sampath ATM, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hurikaduwa West?Co-op Filling Station, about 1.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hurikaduwa West?LK2127125 (OCHA common operational dataset)