# Kumbukwewa GN division, Galenbidunuwewa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/kumbukwewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Galenbidunuwewa DS Division # Kumbukwewa Kumbukwewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **7.11 km²**. - 7.1km² ## Where is Kumbukwewa? Kumbukwewa lies in [Galenbidunuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Hurulunikawewa Track-03](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/hurulunikawewa-track-03/), [Janasirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/janasirigama/), [Kurunegala Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/kurunegala-colony/), [Nuwaragam Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/nuwaragam-colony/) and [Sinhagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/sinhagama/). By area it is the 1884th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Galenbidunuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/). The centre of Kumbukwewa is about 179 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2530° N, 80.7742° E. Local names: කුඹුක්වැව . 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 Kumbukwewa ### Nearby, outside Kumbukwewa - Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park · viewpoint, Galoya15 km - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa19 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa19 km - Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve, Thissapura19 km - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa20 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: Kumbukwewa - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee55 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa117 km ### Nearest railway station Hatares Kotuwa (Galoya), about 14 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:51). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kumbukwewa Named natural and historic features inside Kumbukwewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Beli Kulama - Gerandiulpotha Wewa 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 Kumbukwewa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 25 69 Mar 27 68 Apr 28 118 May 28 98 Jun 28 24 Jul 28 29 Aug 28 52 Sep 28 74 Oct 27 220 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kumbukwewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galenbindunuwewa Hospital · Galenbindunuwewa 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28859&mlon=80.71707#map=17/8.28859/80.71707) Bank BOC · Galenbindunuwewa 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29011&mlon=80.71646#map=17/8.29011/80.71646) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Ulpatha Nature Resort · Kurunegala Colony 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24107&mlon=80.75343#map=17/8.24107/80.75343) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School St.Anne's College · Kurunegala Colony 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23333&mlon=80.75000#map=17/8.23333/80.75000) College Green Village Campus · Eppawala 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11744&mlon=80.73560#map=17/8.11744/80.73560) Police station Galenbindunuwewa Police Station · Galenbindunuwewa 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29054&mlon=80.71527#map=17/8.29054/80.71527) 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 Galenbidunuwewa DS Division - 21 Colony East - 21 Colony West - Aluth Divulwewa - Dutuwewa - Dutuwewa Paranagama - Ellawewa - Galenbindunuwewa - Galwaduwagama - Getalawa - Gomarankalla - Himbutugollewa - Hurulu Jayapura - Hurulumeegahapattiya - Hurulunikawewa Track-03 - Hurulunikawewa Track-04 - Ihala Galkulama - Ihalagama - Ilukbadayagama - Janasirigama - Karuwalagaswewa - Kataranpuraya - Kokawewa - Konwewa - Kudagalenbidunuwewa - Kurunegala Colony - Mailagaswewa - Manankattiya - Muriyakadawala - Nuwaraeli Colony - Nuwaragam Colony - Palugollagama - Pandikaramaduwa - Perettupalagama - Sivalakulama - Sunanda Mawatha - Thammennagama - Ulpathgama - Upuldeniya - Wannamkulama - Yakalla ## Quick answers - Where is Kumbukwewa?In Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kumbukwewa?Hurulunikawewa Track-03, Janasirigama, Kurunegala Colony, Nuwaragam Colony and Sinhagama - What is there to see in Kumbukwewa?Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park, Stone bridge 01, Library, Kaudulla National Park - What time zone is Kumbukwewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kumbukwewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kumbukwewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kumbukwewa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kumbukwewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kumbukwewa?Galenbindunuwewa Hospital, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kumbukwewa?BOC, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kumbukwewa?Peoples Bank, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kumbukwewa?Lanka Filling Station, about 7.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kumbukwewa?LK7127135 (OCHA common operational dataset)