# Koholana GN division, Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/koholana/ Grama Niladhari division · Alawwa DS Division # Koholana Koholana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.69 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.7km² - 1mapped service - 135 mtypical elevation ## Where is Koholana? Koholana 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: [Alawwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/alawwa-south/), [Galatharaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/galatharaya/), [Ihala Walakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/ihala-walakumbura/), [Kodapaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/kodapaluwa/), [Maldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/maldeniya/), [Poramadala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/poramadala/) and [Weniwellakaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/weniwellakaduwa/). By area it is the 4064th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.8% of [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/). The centre of Koholana is about 61 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3091° N, 80.2526° E. Local names: කොහොලාන . 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 Koholana ### Nearby, outside Koholana - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola9.5 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa9.8 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama11 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama11 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama11 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East12 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South12 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South12 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South12 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South13 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala14 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama15 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: Koholana - 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) · Colombo43 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo68 km ### Nearest railway station Walakumbura (Pahala Walakumbura), about 1.9 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 Koholana Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Koholana. Settlements here lie between about 84 m and 209 m above sea level (median 135 m). - Galatare - Hapugahagedara - Kabuwarala - Koholana 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 Koholana Named natural and historic features inside Koholana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Panagala 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 Koholana 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 Koholana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kurunegala Hospital · Koholana 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30779&mlon=80.25205#map=17/7.30779/80.25205) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Alawwa South 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29484&mlon=80.23838#map=17/7.29484/80.23838) ATM Commercial Bank · Alawwa South 2.0 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 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29418&mlon=80.24021#map=17/7.29418/80.24021) Hotel Manora Residence · Kodapaluwa 2.2 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 Alawwa Sri Rahula Central College · Alawwa South 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29682&mlon=80.23263#map=17/7.29682/80.23263) College Oxford Academy · Kodapaluwa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28750&mlon=80.25360#map=17/7.28750/80.25360) Police station Alawwa Police Station · Alawwa South 1.8 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Koholana Places mapped inside Koholana in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 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 - 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 - Kiriwanapola - 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 Koholana?In Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Koholana?Alawwa South, Galatharaya, Ihala Walakumbura, Kodapaluwa, Maldeniya, Poramadala and Weniwellakaduwa - What is there to see in Koholana?Rangallepola, Wadakada Ella Falls, Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dedigama Musium - What time zone is Koholana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Koholana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Koholana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Koholana?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Koholana?Settlements lie between 84 m and 209 m - What is the best time to visit Koholana?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Koholana?Kurunegala Hospital, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Koholana?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Koholana?Commercial Bank, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Koholana?Co-op Filling Station, about 2.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Koholana?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Koholana?LK6184175 (OCHA common operational dataset)