# Guralawela North GN division, Ukuwela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/guralawela-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Ukuwela DS Division # Guralawela North Guralawela North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **0.59 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 0.6km² - 430 mtypical elevation ## Where is Guralawela North? Guralawela North lies in [Ukuwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/), [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Bowatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/bowatta/), [Gurulawela South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/gurulawela-south/), [Kandemada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/kandemada/), [Manaboda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/manaboda/), [Marukona](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/marukona/), [Nugapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/nugapitiya/), [Ukuwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/ukuwela/) and [Ulpathapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/ulpathapitiya/). By area it is the 11979th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Ukuwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/). The centre of Guralawela North is about 102 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4121° N, 80.6346° E. Local names: ගුරලවෙල 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 Guralawela North ### Nearby, outside Guralawela North - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda3.1 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama5.0 km - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala6.0 km - Hunas Falls · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta6.2 km - Upper Hunnasfall · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta6.5 km - Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare8.7 km - Kellebokka State Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kelebokka8.9 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare9.7 km - Hatale Patana World's End · viewpoint, Hathale10 km - Thaliya Wetuna Ella · attraction, Watakele12 km - Bambarakiri Ella · viewpoint, Bambarakiriella12 km - Huluganga Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosgama12 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: Guralawela 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo87 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo106 km ### Nearest railway station Ukuwela (Ukuwela), about 0.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 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 Guralawela North Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Guralawela North. Settlements here lie between about 430 m and 455 m above sea level (median 430 m). - Badalgammedda - Gurukete - Maberiya - Nitulgahakotuwa - Paragahawela 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Guralawela North Named natural and historic features inside Guralawela North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Marakona Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Guralawela North and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 1,645 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jul (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 116 Feb 24 89 Mar 26 96 Apr 27 154 May 26 133 Jun 26 73 Jul 25 62 Aug 26 70 Sep 26 101 Oct 25 228 Nov 24 279 Dec 23 243 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Guralawela North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital North Matale Ayurveda Base Hospital · Maligathenna 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45809&mlon=80.62164#map=17/7.45809/80.62164) Bank Sanasa Bank Ukuwela · Marukona 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41333&mlon=80.64220#map=17/7.41333/80.64220) ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Gongawela 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46772&mlon=80.62367#map=17/7.46772/80.62367) Hotel Aarunya Nature Resort · Balakaduwa 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40875&mlon=80.61932#map=17/7.40875/80.61932) Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) School Alawathugoda National School · Arambepola 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40130&mlon=80.61335#map=17/7.40130/80.61335) College National Youth Corps Training Center Wariyapola · Wariyapola 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44859&mlon=80.63857#map=17/7.44859/80.63857) Police station Alawatugoda Police Station · Alawathugoda 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40947&mlon=80.60866#map=17/7.40947/80.60866) 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 Ukuwela DS Division - Alawathuwala - Balakaduwa - Bowatta - Dehipitiya - Dombagasdeniya - Dumbukola - Elkaduwa - Elkaduwa Watta - Elwala - Enasalmada - Eriyagolla - Galaudahena - Gurulawela South - Halangoda - Horagahapitiya - Hunnasgiriyawatta - Hunuketawala - Imbulpitiya - Kaduwela - Kalalpitiya - Kandemada - Karagahahinna - Katuattamada - Katudeniya - Kendagolla - Kendagollamada - Kirimetiyawa - Kohombiliwela - Kureewela - Leliambe - Maberiya - Makulemada - Manaboda - Marukona - Meedeniya - Muwagala - Nagahathenna - Nagolla - Nawarathnagoda - Nugapitiya - Ovilikanda - Ovilla - Pahala Wehigala - Pahalawela - Pallekumbura - Pananthadiya - Panwatta - Paragahawela - Pathingolla - Pujagoda - Purijjala - Raithalawela - Rangama - Rathwatta - Talingamada - Thawalankoya - Thenna - Thibbatuwawa - Udangamuwa - Udathenna - Udupihilla - Udupitiya - Ukuwela - Ulpathapitiya - Wademada - Warakamura - Wariyapola - Wariyapola Watta - Watagoda - Wattegedara - Wehigala - Weligala ## Quick answers - Where is Guralawela North?In Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Guralawela North?Bowatta, Gurulawela South, Kandemada, Manaboda, Marukona, Nugapitiya, Ukuwela and Ulpathapitiya - What is there to see in Guralawela North?Balakaduwa Ella, view on rice fields & mountains, Hakkunuella Waterfall, Hunas Falls - What time zone is Guralawela North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Guralawela North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Guralawela North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Guralawela North?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Guralawela North?Settlements lie between 430 m and 455 m - What is the best time to visit Guralawela North?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Guralawela North?North Matale Ayurveda Base Hospital, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Guralawela North?Sanasa Bank Ukuwela, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Guralawela North?NSB, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guralawela North?Lanka IOC, about 6.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Guralawela North?LK2233305 (OCHA common operational dataset)