# Boyawalana GN division, Alawwa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/boyawalana/ Grama Niladhari division · Alawwa DS Division # Boyawalana Boyawalana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.81 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.8km² - 4mapped services - 50 mtypical elevation ## Where is Boyawalana? Boyawalana lies in [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 9 other GN divisions: [Galgamuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/galgamuwa-south/), [Henduwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/henduwawa/), [Kendagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/kendagolla/), [Keppitiwalana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/keppitiwalana/), [Kudagammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/kudagammana/), [Nebadawathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/nebadawathura/), [Pelawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/pelawatta/), [Pothupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/pothupitiya/) and [Riloluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/riloluwa/). By area it is the 5246th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/). The centre of Boyawalana is about 58 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3398° N, 80.1761° E. Local names: බෝයවලාන . 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 Boyawalana ### Nearby, outside Boyawalana - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South3.4 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South3.4 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South3.5 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South3.8 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola9.4 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East10 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa12 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala13 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama17 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama17 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama17 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya18 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: Boyawalana - 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) · Colombo37 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo66 km ### Nearest railway station Yaththalgoda (Yattalgoda), about 8.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:55). 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 Boyawalana Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Boyawalana. - Boyawalana - Kudagammana 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 Boyawalana Named natural and historic features inside Boyawalana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Meda Ela - Midella Ela 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 Boyawalana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 61 Feb 26 55 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 182 May 28 162 Jun 27 93 Jul 27 65 Aug 27 76 Sep 27 118 Oct 27 258 Nov 26 270 Dec 26 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Boyawalana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Public Dispensary · Boyawalana 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33721&mlon=80.17798#map=17/7.33721/80.17798) Bank Peoples Bank · Boyawalana 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33500&mlon=80.17620#map=17/7.33500/80.17620) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Boyawalana Gas Station · Boyawalana 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33513&mlon=80.17607#map=17/7.33513/80.17607) Hotel Moon Shade - Handapanagla · Handapangala 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33136&mlon=80.15104#map=17/7.33136/80.15104) Mall Singer - Pannala · Pannala 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32913&mlon=80.02503#map=17/7.32913/80.02503) School Boyawalana Maha Vidyalaya · Boyawalana 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33341&mlon=80.18035#map=17/7.33341/80.18035) College Sole Maha Vidyalaya · Galgamuwa South 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35644&mlon=80.19490#map=17/7.35644/80.19490) Police station Giriulla police · Maharagama 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33453&mlon=80.12503#map=17/7.33453/80.12503) 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 Boyawalana Places mapped inside Boyawalana in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - 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 Alawwa DS Division - Abbowa - Alawwa North - Alawwa South - Bowala - Bujjomuwa - Damunupola - Dehelgamuwa - Divulgahakotuwa - Galatharaya - Galdeniya - Galgamuwa North - Galgamuwa South - Galpottepola - Henduwawa - Henduwawa Colony - Hinnarapola - Humbuluwa East - Humbuluwa West - Ihala Kalalpitiya - Ihala Walakumbura - Ihala Wettewa - Imbulgoda - Kanameewala - Kandegedara North - Kandegedara South - Kebellavita - Kendagolla - Kendahena - Keppitiwalana - Kiriwanapola - Koholana - Lewdeniya - Madawala - Maharachchimulla - Maldeniya - Medagampola - Miriheliya - Nawathalwatta - Nebadawathura - Nugawela - Nungamuwa Ihala - Nungamuwa Pahala - Othara Kiruwampola - Pahala Kalalpitiya - Pahala Walakumbura - Pallekekulawala - Pallemorugama - Pangolla - Pannala - Paramaulla - Poramadala - Thumbulla - Udagankanda - Udakekulawala - Vilgamuwa - Vilgamuwa Watta - Wadawa - Waduwawa - Wedeniya - Welikare - Wennoruwa East - Wennoruwa West - Wewala - Yatigaloluwa - Yattalgoda ## Quick answers - Where is Boyawalana?In Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Boyawalana?Galgamuwa South, Henduwawa, Kendagolla, Keppitiwalana, Kudagammana, Nebadawathura, Pelawatta, Pothupitiya and Riloluwa - What is there to see in Boyawalana?Maliga Gala, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Museum - What time zone is Boyawalana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Boyawalana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Boyawalana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Boyawalana?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Boyawalana?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Boyawalana?Public Dispensary, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Boyawalana?Peoples Bank, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Boyawalana?People's Bank ATM, about 8.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Boyawalana?Boyawalana Gas Station, about 0.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Boyawalana?1 mapped - How many banks are in Boyawalana?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Boyawalana?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Boyawalana?LK6184150 (OCHA common operational dataset)