# Nelumpathwewa GN division, Ambanpola DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/nelumpathwewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambanpola DS Division # Nelumpathwewa Nelumpathwewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambanpola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **10.8 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 10.8km² - 78 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nelumpathwewa? Nelumpathwewa lies in [Ambanpola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/), [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: [Ambanpola North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/ambanpola-north/), [Ellabadagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/ellabadagama/), [Kasikote West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/kasikote-west/), [Maha Divulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/maha-divulwewa/), [Nahettikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/nahettikulama/) and [Uda Divulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/uda-divulwewa/). By area it is the 1094th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.7% of [Ambanpola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/). The centre of Nelumpathwewa is about 119 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9418° N, 80.2082° E. Local names: නෙළුම්පත්වැව . 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 Nelumpathwewa ### Nearby, outside Nelumpathwewa - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige14 km - Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige14 km - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa14 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama18 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama18 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama18 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: Nelumpathwewa - 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) · Colombo92 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee126 km ### Nearest railway station Ambanpola (Amunugama), about 4.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:54). 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 Nelumpathwewa Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Nelumpathwewa. Settlements here lie between about 76 m and 83 m above sea level (median 78 m). - Mamunugama - Nekatitaranagaswewa - Panogama - Pattinigama - Rate Taranagahawewa 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 Nelumpathwewa Named natural and historic features inside Nelumpathwewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 reservoirs and tanks. - Atawarala Wewa - Nedatitaranyuna Wewa - Nelumpath Wewa - Ponthigama Wewa - Punogamuwa Wewa - Ranawara Wewa 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 Nelumpathwewa 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 Nelumpathwewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Ambanpola · Ambanpola South 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91684&mlon=80.24206#map=17/7.91684/80.24206) Bank Sanasa Bank · Ambanpola South 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92012&mlon=80.23956#map=17/7.92012/80.23956) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Sevana Lanka Filling Station · Belungala 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93220&mlon=80.24345#map=17/7.93220/80.24345) Hotel Hotel Mihira Village · Dethawa 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.89170&mlon=80.24841#map=17/7.89170/80.24841) Mall Tiny Lover & Gift Center · Ambanpola South 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92048&mlon=80.23923#map=17/7.92048/80.23923) School Kasikote kanitu Viduhala · Kasikote West 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95363&mlon=80.23851#map=17/7.95363/80.23851) College U.B wanninayaka national college galgamuwa · Wadugama 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98305&mlon=80.26783#map=17/7.98305/80.26783) Police station Ambanpola Police Station · Ambanpola South 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91706&mlon=80.24380#map=17/7.91706/80.24380) 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 Ambanpola DS Division - Abakolawewa North - Abakolawewa South - Ambanpola North - Ambanpola South - Amunugama - Bakmeewewa - Belungala - Borawewa - Dethawa - Ellabadagama - Kasikote East - Kasikote West - Kettapahuwa - Kirimetiyawa - Maha Divulwewa - Mediyawa - Nekathi Kumbukwewa - Palapathwala - Ranoruwa - Rolawa - Serugoda - Uda Divulwewa - Udangawa - Udhagama - Walaliya - Wanduressa - Waragammana ## Quick answers - Where is Nelumpathwewa?In Ambanpola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nelumpathwewa?Ambanpola North, Ellabadagama, Kasikote West, Maha Divulwewa, Nahettikulama and Uda Divulwewa - What is there to see in Nelumpathwewa?Haththikuchchi Ruins, Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya), Rajanganaya Museum, Yapahuwa - What time zone is Nelumpathwewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nelumpathwewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nelumpathwewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nelumpathwewa?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nelumpathwewa?Settlements lie between 76 m and 83 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nelumpathwewa?6 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Nelumpathwewa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nelumpathwewa?Divisional Hospital Ambanpola, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nelumpathwewa?Sanasa Bank, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nelumpathwewa?Boc, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nelumpathwewa?Sevana Lanka Filling Station, about 4.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nelumpathwewa?LK6112035 (OCHA common operational dataset)