# Kandegedara North GN division, Alawwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/kandegedara-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Alawwa DS Division # Kandegedara North Kandegedara North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.66 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.7km² - 88 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kandegedara North? Kandegedara North 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 6 other GN divisions: [Galgamuwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/galgamuwa-north/), [Kandegedara South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/kandegedara-south/), [Maharachchimulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/maharachchimulla/), [Pangolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/pangolla/), [Vilgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/vilgamuwa/) and [Welikare](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/welikare/). By area it is the 7843rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/). The centre of Kandegedara North is about 61 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3494° N, 80.2090° E. Local names: කන්දෙගෙදර උතුර . 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 Kandegedara North ### Nearby, outside Kandegedara North - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South6.1 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South6.1 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola6.1 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South6.1 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South6.6 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa8.0 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East12 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala15 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama16 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala16 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama17 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama17 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: Kandegedara North - 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) · Colombo40 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo69 km ### Nearest railway station Alawwa (Alawwa South), about 7.0 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 Kandegedara North Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kandegedara North. - Kandegedara 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 Kandegedara North 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 Kandegedara North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Galgamuwa · Galgamuwa South 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35644&mlon=80.19490#map=17/7.35644/80.19490) Bank Peoples Bank · Boyawalana 4.0 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 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Boyawalana Gas Station · Boyawalana 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33513&mlon=80.17607#map=17/7.33513/80.17607) Hotel Hotel Moneliya · Humbuluwa West 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30652&mlon=80.20592#map=17/7.30652/80.20592) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Galgamuwa Maha Vidyalaya · Galgamuwa South 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35283&mlon=80.19796#map=17/7.35283/80.19796) College Sole Maha Vidyalaya · Galgamuwa South 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35644&mlon=80.19490#map=17/7.35644/80.19490) Police station Alawwa Police Station · Alawwa South 7.0 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 Walakumbura - Ihala Wettewa - Imbulgoda - Kanameewala - 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 Kandegedara North?In Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kandegedara North?Galgamuwa North, Kandegedara South, Maharachchimulla, Pangolla, Vilgamuwa and Welikare - What is there to see in Kandegedara North?Maliga Gala, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Rangallepola, Palace of King Parakramabahu II - What time zone is Kandegedara North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kandegedara North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kandegedara North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kandegedara North?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kandegedara North?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kandegedara North?Base Hospital Galgamuwa, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kandegedara North?Peoples Bank, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kandegedara North?People's Bank ATM, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kandegedara North?Boyawalana Gas Station, about 4.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kandegedara North?LK6184090 (OCHA common operational dataset)