# Ihala Walakumbura GN division, Alawwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/ihala-walakumbura/ Grama Niladhari division · Alawwa DS Division # Ihala Walakumbura Ihala Walakumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.27 km²**. - 1.3km² ## Where is Ihala Walakumbura? Ihala Walakumbura 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 7 other GN divisions: [Galatharaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/galatharaya/), [Koholana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/koholana/), [Pahala Walakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/pahala-walakumbura/), [Poramadala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/poramadala/), [Waddeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/waddeniya/), [Weniwellakaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/weniwellakaduwa/) and [Yatigaloluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/yatigaloluwa/). By area it is the 9113th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/). The centre of Ihala Walakumbura is about 62 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3179° N, 80.2598° E. Local names: ඉහළ වලකුඹුර . 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 Ihala Walakumbura ### Nearby, outside Ihala Walakumbura - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola8.7 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa8.7 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama12 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama12 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama12 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala12 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South13 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South13 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South13 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South13 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East13 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama14 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: Ihala Walakumbura - 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) · Colombo44 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo69 km ### Nearest railway station Walakumbura (Pahala Walakumbura), about 1.1 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. ## Weather in Ihala Walakumbura 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 Ihala Walakumbura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kurunegala Hospital · Koholana 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30779&mlon=80.25205#map=17/7.30779/80.25205) Bank Peopl's Bank · Alawwa South 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29509&mlon=80.23812#map=17/7.29509/80.23812) ATM Commercial Bank · Alawwa South 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29455&mlon=80.24165#map=17/7.29455/80.24165) Petrol pump Co-op Filling Station · Alawwa South 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29418&mlon=80.24021#map=17/7.29418/80.24021) Hotel Manora Residence · Kodapaluwa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29241&mlon=80.24276#map=17/7.29241/80.24276) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Poramadala Primary School · Poramadala 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33694&mlon=80.26291#map=17/7.33694/80.26291) College Videsa Educational Institute · Morugama 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32203&mlon=80.28344#map=17/7.32203/80.28344) Police station Alawwa Police Station · Alawwa South 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29585&mlon=80.24267#map=17/7.29585/80.24267) 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 Alawwa DS Division - Abbowa - Alawwa North - Alawwa South - Bowala - Boyawalana - Bujjomuwa - Damunupola - Dehelgamuwa - Divulgahakotuwa - Galatharaya - Galdeniya - Galgamuwa North - Galgamuwa South - Galpottepola - Henduwawa - Henduwawa Colony - Hinnarapola - Humbuluwa East - Humbuluwa West - Ihala Kalalpitiya - 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 Ihala Walakumbura?In Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ihala Walakumbura?Galatharaya, Koholana, Pahala Walakumbura, Poramadala, Waddeniya, Weniwellakaduwa and Yatigaloluwa - What is there to see in Ihala Walakumbura?Rangallepola, Wadakada Ella Falls, Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dedigama Musium - What time zone is Ihala Walakumbura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ihala Walakumbura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ihala Walakumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Ihala Walakumbura?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Walakumbura?Kurunegala Hospital, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Walakumbura?Peopl's Bank, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Walakumbura?Commercial Bank, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Walakumbura?Co-op Filling Station, about 3.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ihala Walakumbura?LK6184180 (OCHA common operational dataset)