# Kurunegala Colony GN division, Galenbidunuwewa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/kurunegala-colony/ Grama Niladhari division · Galenbidunuwewa DS Division # Kurunegala Colony Kurunegala Colony is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **7.29 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7.3km² - 3mapped services - 132 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kurunegala Colony? Kurunegala Colony 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 6 other GN divisions: [Kumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/kumbukwewa/), [Maithrigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/maithrigama/), [Nuwaraeli Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/nuwaraeli-colony/), [Nuwaragam Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/nuwaragam-colony/), [Pandikaramaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/pandikaramaduwa/) and [Sinhagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/sinhagama/). By area it is the 1816th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Galenbidunuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/). The centre of Kurunegala Colony is about 177 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2389° N, 80.7685° E. Local names: කුරුණෑගල ජනපදය . 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 Kurunegala Colony ### Nearby, outside Kurunegala Colony - Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park · viewpoint, Galoya14 km - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa18 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa18 km - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa18 km - Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve, Thissapura19 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: Kurunegala Colony - 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) · Trincomalee56 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa116 km ### Nearest railway station Hatares Kotuwa (Galoya), about 13 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. ## Villages and localities in Kurunegala Colony Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kurunegala Colony. - Kurunegala Colony - Maharambe Colony 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 Kurunegala Colony Named natural and historic features inside Kurunegala Colony, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Nelun Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Weheragata 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 Kurunegala Colony 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 Kurunegala Colony Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galenbindunuwewa Hospital · Galenbindunuwewa 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28859&mlon=80.71707#map=17/8.28859/80.71707) Bank BOC · Galenbindunuwewa 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29011&mlon=80.71646#map=17/8.29011/80.71646) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Ulpatha Nature Resort · Kurunegala Colony 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24107&mlon=80.75343#map=17/8.24107/80.75343) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 29 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 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23333&mlon=80.75000#map=17/8.23333/80.75000) College Green Village Campus · Eppawala 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11744&mlon=80.73560#map=17/8.11744/80.73560) Police station Galenbindunuwewa Police Station · Galenbindunuwewa 8.2 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kurunegala Colony Places mapped inside Kurunegala Colony in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - 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 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 - Kumbukwewa - Mailagaswewa - Manankattiya - Muriyakadawala - Nuwaraeli Colony - Nuwaragam Colony - Palugollagama - Pandikaramaduwa - Perettupalagama - Sivalakulama - Sunanda Mawatha - Thammennagama - Ulpathgama - Upuldeniya - Wannamkulama - Yakalla ## Quick answers - Where is Kurunegala Colony?In Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kurunegala Colony?Kumbukwewa, Maithrigama, Nuwaraeli Colony, Nuwaragam Colony, Pandikaramaduwa and Sinhagama - What is there to see in Kurunegala Colony?Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park, Stone bridge 01, Library, Big Tree - What time zone is Kurunegala Colony in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kurunegala Colony?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kurunegala Colony?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kurunegala Colony?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kurunegala Colony?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kurunegala Colony?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kurunegala Colony?Galenbindunuwewa Hospital, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kurunegala Colony?BOC, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kurunegala Colony?Peoples Bank, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kurunegala Colony?Lanka Filling Station, about 8.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kurunegala Colony?LK7127145 (OCHA common operational dataset)