# Karuwalawatta GN division, Yatinuwara DS Division – Villages

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Grama Niladhari division · Yatinuwara DS Division 

# Karuwalawatta

Karuwalawatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatinuwara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.49 km²**.

- 0.5km²

## Where is Karuwalawatta?

Karuwalawatta lies in [Yatinuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Dehigama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/dehigama-east/), [Gannoruwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/gannoruwa-west/), [Pilapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/pilapitiya/) and [Sooriyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/sooriyagoda/). By area it is the 12472nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Yatinuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/). The centre of Karuwalawatta is about 90 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2880° N, 80.5784° E. Local names: කළුවරවත්ත .

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 Karuwalawatta

### Nearby, outside Karuwalawatta

- New Ranweli Spice Garden 99 · attraction, Gannoruwa East1.7 km
- bats · attraction, Getambe2.1 km
- Natural Gems and Gemological Museum · museum, Bulumulla2.4 km
- river view · viewpoint, Getambe2.4 km
- Highway Museum, Kiribathkumbura. · museum, Bulumulla2.4 km
- Thwaites monument · monument, Getambe2.7 km
- George Gardner Monument · monument, Getambe2.8 km
- Plant Seed Museum · museum, Getambe3.0 km
- Tea factory · attraction, Embilmeegama South3.4 km
- Gem & Mineral Museum · museum, Getambe3.9 km
- Plantaz · attraction, Arambegama West3.9 km
- The Kandy Clock Tower · attraction, Mahanuwara6.2 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: Karuwalawatta

- 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) · Colombo78 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo92 km

### Nearest railway station

Rajawatta (Palle Peradeniya), about 3.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) 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 Karuwalawatta 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 Karuwalawatta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Suwasevana hospital · Kendakaduwa 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27341&mlon=80.59180#map=17/7.27341/80.59180) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Getambe 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26773&mlon=80.59907#map=17/7.26773/80.59907) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Kiribathkumbura West 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26779&mlon=80.57685#map=17/7.26779/80.57685) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kendakaduwa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27631&mlon=80.59102#map=17/7.27631/80.59102) 

Hotel isuru wedding hall · Sooriyagoda 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28967&mlon=80.57383#map=17/7.28967/80.57383) 

Mall The Royal Mall Hotel and Shopping Mall · Welata 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27423&mlon=80.61300#map=17/7.27423/80.61300) 

School Muruthalawa Primary School · Dehigama East 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29560&mlon=80.57122#map=17/7.29560/80.57122) 

College science section · Gannoruwa East 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27909&mlon=80.59410#map=17/7.27909/80.59410) 

Police station Police Post · Uda Eriyagama East 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26592&mlon=80.59262#map=17/7.26592/80.59262) 

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.

## Other GN divisions in Yatinuwara DS Division

- Alagalla Watta
- Amunupura
- Arambegama East
- Arambegama West
- Balana
- Bathgoda
- Bulumulla
- Danthure
- Dehianga North
- Dehianga South
- Dehideniya East
- Dehideniya West
- Dehigama East
- Dehigama North
- Dehigama South
- Deldeniya
- Diyapalagoda
- Doluwa East
- Doluwa West
- Edanduwawa East
- Edanduwawa West
- Embilmeegama North
- Embilmeegama South
- Gannoruwa Central
- Gannoruwa East
- Gannoruwa West
- Giragama
- Godigamuwa
- Gondeniya
- Govindala
- Gurugama
- Haliyadda
- Ihala Alagalla
- Ihala Dodamwala
- Ihala Kobbekaduwa
- Ilukwatta
- Imbulmalgama
- Kadawathgama
- Kadugannawa Town
- Kandangama North
- Kandangama South
- Kavudupana
- Kendakaduwa
- Ketakumbura
- Kiribathkumbura East
- Kiribathkumbura West
- Kirimetiya Watta
- Kobbekaduwa
- Kotabogoda
- Kotaligoda North
- Kotaligoda South
- Kudaoya
- Kurunduwatta
- Madarangoda
- Madiligama
- Malgammana
- Maligathenna
- Mamudawala
- Mangalagama
- Menikdiwela
- Moladanda
- Moragolla Mahakanda
- Motana Dekinda
- Mudaliwatta
- Munwathugoda
- Pahala Dodamwala
- Pahala Mudaliwatta
- Pahala Rathmeewala
- Pahala Yatigammana
- Panabokka
- Parakatawella
- Pelawa Ihala Meda
- Pelawa Ihalagama
- Pelawa Pahalagama
- Pilapitiya
- Pilimathalawa
- Pottepitiya
- Ranawana
- Siyambalagoda
- Sooriyagoda
- Thismada
- Uda Eriyagama East
- Uda Eriyagama West
- Udarathmeewala
- Udawela Nadithalawa
- Udawela Pahalagama
- Udawela Pallemaditta
- Urapola
- Walgampaya
- Walgowwagoda
- Wathurakumbura
- Weralugolla
- Yahalathenna
- Yatigammana

## Quick answers

- Where is Karuwalawatta?In Yatinuwara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Karuwalawatta?Dehigama East, Gannoruwa West, Pilapitiya and Sooriyagoda
- What is there to see in Karuwalawatta?New Ranweli Spice Garden 99, bats, Natural Gems and Gemological Museum, river view
- What time zone is Karuwalawatta in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Karuwalawatta?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Karuwalawatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Karuwalawatta?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Karuwalawatta?Suwasevana hospital, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Karuwalawatta?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Karuwalawatta?Commercial Bank ATM, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karuwalawatta?Ceypetco, about 1.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Karuwalawatta?LK2136255 (OCHA common operational dataset)