# Kanameewala GN division, Alawwa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/kanameewala/ Grama Niladhari division · Alawwa DS Division # Kanameewala Kanameewala 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. - 2.8km² - 53 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kanameewala? Kanameewala 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 5 other GN divisions: [Galdeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/galdeniya/), [Madurupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/madurupitiya/), [Nebadawathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/nebadawathura/), [Othara Kiruwampola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/othara-kiruwampola/) and [Wedeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/wedeniya/). 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 Kanameewala is about 54 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3055° N, 80.1612° E. Local names: කණමීවල . 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 Kanameewala ### Nearby, outside Kanameewala - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East6.4 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South6.4 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South6.4 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South6.4 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South6.6 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala9.2 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola13 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya14 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa15 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama16 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama16 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama16 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: Kanameewala - 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) · Colombo34 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo62 km ### Nearest railway station Yaththalgoda (Yattalgoda), about 5.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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 Kanameewala Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kanameewala. - Galdeniya - Hettigedara 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). ## Weather in Kanameewala 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 Kanameewala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Thalwaththa Hospital · Nawathalwatta 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29182&mlon=80.18576#map=17/7.29182/80.18576) Bank Peoples Bank · Boyawalana 3.7 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 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Boyawalana Gas Station · Boyawalana 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33513&mlon=80.17607#map=17/7.33513/80.17607) Hotel Moon Shade - Handapanagla · Handapangala 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33136&mlon=80.15104#map=17/7.33136/80.15104) Mall Singer - Pannala · Pannala 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32913&mlon=80.02503#map=17/7.32913/80.02503) School Ambepussa Agricultural Training Center · Pirisyala 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28327&mlon=80.16501#map=17/7.28327/80.16501) College Sri Rahula Central College - Alawwa · Madurupitiya 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28429&mlon=80.15899#map=17/7.28429/80.15899) Police station Giriulla police · Maharagama 5.1 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. ## 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 Walakumbura - Ihala Wettewa - Imbulgoda - 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 Kanameewala?In Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kanameewala?Galdeniya, Madurupitiya, Nebadawathura, Othara Kiruwampola and Wedeniya - What is there to see in Kanameewala?Bothale Walawwa, Maliga Gala, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Palace of King Parakramabahu II - What time zone is Kanameewala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kanameewala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kanameewala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kanameewala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kanameewala?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kanameewala?Thalwaththa Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kanameewala?Peoples Bank, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kanameewala?People's Bank ATM, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kanameewala?Boyawalana Gas Station, about 3.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kanameewala?LK6184250 (OCHA common operational dataset)