# Kukulkatuwa GN division, Nochchiyagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/kukulkatuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Nochchiyagama DS Division # Kukulkatuwa Kukulkatuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **159.1 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 159km² - 2mapped services ## Where is Kukulkatuwa? Kukulkatuwa lies in [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/), [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: [Ehetuwagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ehetuwagama/), [Hunuvilagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/hunuvilagama/), [Ittikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ittikulama/), [Ralmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/ralmaduwa/) and [Thalgaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/thalgaswewa/). By area it is the 19th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 19.0% of [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/). The centre of Kukulkatuwa is about 165 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4027° N, 80.0660° E. Local names: කුකුල්කටුව . 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 Kukulkatuwa OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Kukulkatuwa: 3 ruins. - Kimbulaketugala · ruins - Tammannawala Archaeological Ruins · ruins - Weeransole Ruins · ruins ### Nearby, outside Kukulkatuwa - Stone Pillar Manufature Site · ruins, Hunuvilagama4.6 km - Galbendi Neeravia Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Ittikulama4.8 km - Monastic Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama6.1 km - Wilpattu National Park · nature reserve, Ralmaduwa7.6 km - Mahaandaragollewa Wewa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama7.7 km - Kuda Vilachchiya Wewa and its Ruins · ruins, Kuda Vilachchiya11 km - Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama14 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama15 km - Palace of Queen Kuweni · ruins, Ralmaduwa16 km - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila17 km - Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa18 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: Kukulkatuwa - 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) · Trincomalee124 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo137 km ### Nearest railway station Periyanagavillu (Mangala Pura), about 29 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15, 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 Kukulkatuwa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kukulkatuwa. - Kukulkatuwa 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 Kukulkatuwa Named natural and historic features inside Kukulkatuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 40 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Dangaha Wewa - Dangollewa Wewa - Diwul Wewa - Ehetu Wewa - Galkallayagama Wewa - Godagaha Ela - Godagaha Wewa - Godagaha Wewa - Halpan Wewa - Helambewa Wewa - Humbas Wewa - Ikiri Wewa - Illandiagama Wewa - Kabellapeenu Wewa - Kandegomuwa Wewa - Katukeliyawa Wewa - Katupitidiwul Wewa - Kiriamune Wewa - Kojanaluwa Wewa - Kokpatia Wewa - Konwegama Wewa - Kuda Kiriyagaha Wewa - Kumbuk Wewa - Maha Diwul Wewa …and 17 more. ### Forests and nature 4 forests; 1 park. - Horawala - Kuda Kutukeliyawa - Palukan - Peraybendiwewa - Wilpattu National Park ### History 1 ruin. - Maha Kirilagala 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 Kukulkatuwa 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 Kukulkatuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maha Wilachchiya Divisional Hospital · Pemaduwa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49426&mlon=80.18664#map=17/8.49426/80.18664) Bank Hnb Plc Nochchiyagama · Nochchiyagama 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26379&mlon=80.21120#map=17/8.26379/80.21120) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Estación Delta · Kukulkatuwa 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44086&mlon=80.04728#map=17/8.44086/80.04728) Hotel Taru Villas Villu - Wilpattu · Ralmaduwa 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44973&mlon=80.01318#map=17/8.44973/80.01318) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School NCP/A/A/NO/Kukulkatuwa Primary Vidyalaya · Kukulkatuwa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37147&mlon=80.15967#map=17/8.37147/80.15967) College PTE LABS · Ittikulama 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48586&mlon=80.07701#map=17/8.48586/80.07701) Police station Nochhiyagama Police Station · Nochchiyagama 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26513&mlon=80.21203#map=17/8.26513/80.21203) 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 Kukulkatuwa Places mapped inside Kukulkatuwa in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - 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 Nochchiyagama DS Division - Adampane - Ambagahawewa - Amunukole - Andarawewa - Bogahawewa - Dombawalagama - Dunudambuwewa - Dunupothagama - Ehetuwagama - Galadivulwewa - Halmillakulama - Horuvila - Hunuvilagama - Ittikulama - Jayagama - Katupathwewa - Kusumpura - Lindawewa - Mahalindawewa - Mihiripura - Mudithagama - Navakkulama - Nelawagama - Nochchiyagama - Ottappuwa - Pahala Halmillewa - Pahala Kedithokkuwa - Pahala Maragahawewa - Pahamunegama - Ralapanawa Colony - Ralapanawagama - Rankethgama - Ranorawa - Thalgaswewa - Thimbiriwewa ## Quick answers - Where is Kukulkatuwa?In Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kukulkatuwa?Ehetuwagama, Hunuvilagama, Ittikulama, Ralmaduwa and Thalgaswewa - What is there to see in Kukulkatuwa?Kimbulaketugala, Tammannawala Archaeological Ruins, Weeransole Ruins - What time zone is Kukulkatuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kukulkatuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kukulkatuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kukulkatuwa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kukulkatuwa?40 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kukulkatuwa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kukulkatuwa?Maha Wilachchiya Divisional Hospital, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kukulkatuwa?Hnb Plc Nochchiyagama, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kukulkatuwa?Boc, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kukulkatuwa?Estación Delta, about 4.7 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Kukulkatuwa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kukulkatuwa?LK7139005 (OCHA common operational dataset)