# Kiriwanapola GN division, Alawwa DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/kiriwanapola/

Grama Niladhari division · Alawwa DS Division 

# Kiriwanapola

Kiriwanapola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **0.91 km²**.

- 0.9km²

## Where is Kiriwanapola?

Kiriwanapola 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: [Ihala Wettewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/ihala-wettewa/), [Kandegedara South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/kandegedara-south/), [Maharachchimulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/maharachchimulla/), [Nugawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/nugawela/), [Vilgamuwa Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/vilgamuwa-watta/), [Wennoruwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/wennoruwa-east/) and [Wennoruwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/wennoruwa-west/). By area it is the 10537th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/). The centre of Kiriwanapola is about 62 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3568° N, 80.2169° E. Local names: කිරිවානාපොල .

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 Kiriwanapola

### Nearby, outside Kiriwanapola

- Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola5.0 km
- Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South6.8 km
- Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South6.8 km
- Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa6.8 km
- Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South6.9 km
- Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South7.3 km
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East13 km
- Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala14 km
- Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama15 km
- Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama17 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama17 km
- Dedigama Museum · 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: Kiriwanapola

- 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) · Colombo42 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo70 km

### Nearest railway station

Alawwa (Alawwa South), about 7.4 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 Kiriwanapola 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 Kiriwanapola

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital Galgamuwa · Galgamuwa South 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35644&mlon=80.19490#map=17/7.35644/80.19490) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Boyawalana 5.1 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 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) 

Petrol pump Boyawalana Gas Station · Boyawalana 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33513&mlon=80.17607#map=17/7.33513/80.17607) 

Hotel Supun place 2 · Rangallepola 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39044&mlon=80.23669#map=17/7.39044/80.23669) 

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 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35283&mlon=80.19796#map=17/7.35283/80.19796) 

College Sole Maha Vidyalaya · Galgamuwa South 2.4 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 7.4 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 North
- Kandegedara South
- Kebellavita
- Kendagolla
- Kendahena
- Keppitiwalana
- 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 Kiriwanapola?In Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kiriwanapola?Ihala Wettewa, Kandegedara South, Maharachchimulla, Nugawela, Vilgamuwa Watta, Wennoruwa East and Wennoruwa West
- What is there to see in Kiriwanapola?Rangallepola, Maliga Gala, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Wadakada Ella Falls
- What time zone is Kiriwanapola in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kiriwanapola?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kiriwanapola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kiriwanapola?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kiriwanapola?Base Hospital Galgamuwa, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kiriwanapola?Peoples Bank, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kiriwanapola?People's Bank ATM, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kiriwanapola?Boyawalana Gas Station, about 5.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kiriwanapola?LK6184060 (OCHA common operational dataset)