# Nawathalwatta GN division, Alawwa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/nawathalwatta/ Grama Niladhari division · Alawwa DS Division # Nawathalwatta Nawathalwatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.35 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.4km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Nawathalwatta? Nawathalwatta 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: [Othara Kiruwampola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/othara-kiruwampola/), [Pallekekulawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/pallekekulawala/), [Thumbulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/thumbulla/), [Wedeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/wedeniya/) and [Wewala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/wewala/). By area it is the 6118th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/). The centre of Nawathalwatta is about 54 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2944° N, 80.1809° E. Local names: නවතල්වත්ත . 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 Nawathalwatta ### Nearby, outside Nawathalwatta - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East5.5 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South8.1 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South8.1 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South8.2 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South8.4 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala9.5 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola13 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama13 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama13 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama13 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya13 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa15 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: Nawathalwatta - 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) · Colombo35 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo62 km ### Nearest railway station Yaththalgoda (Yattalgoda), about 3.0 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nawathalwatta Named natural and historic features inside Nawathalwatta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Nawatholwatta 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 Nawathalwatta 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 Nawathalwatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Thalwaththa Hospital · Nawathalwatta 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29182&mlon=80.18576#map=17/7.29182/80.18576) Bank Peoples Bank · Boyawalana 4.5 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 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Boyawalana Gas Station · Boyawalana 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33513&mlon=80.17607#map=17/7.33513/80.17607) Hotel Hotel Moneliya · Humbuluwa West 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30652&mlon=80.20592#map=17/7.30652/80.20592) Mall Singer - Pannala · Pannala 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32913&mlon=80.02503#map=17/7.32913/80.02503) School Ambepussa Agricultural Training Center · Pirisyala 2.1 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 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28429&mlon=80.15899#map=17/7.28429/80.15899) Police station Alawwa Police Station · Alawwa South 6.8 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 Nawathalwatta Places mapped inside Nawathalwatta 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 - Koholana - Lewdeniya - Madawala - Maharachchimulla - Maldeniya - Medagampola - Miriheliya - 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 Nawathalwatta?In Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nawathalwatta?Othara Kiruwampola, Pallekekulawala, Thumbulla, Wedeniya and Wewala - What is there to see in Nawathalwatta?Bothale Walawwa, Maliga Gala, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Palace of King Parakramabahu II - What time zone is Nawathalwatta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nawathalwatta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nawathalwatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Nawathalwatta?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nawathalwatta?Thalwaththa Hospital, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nawathalwatta?Peoples Bank, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nawathalwatta?People's Bank ATM, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nawathalwatta?Boyawalana Gas Station, about 4.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nawathalwatta?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nawathalwatta?LK6184260 (OCHA common operational dataset)