# Rolawa GN division, Ambanpola DS Division, Kurunegala District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/rolawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambanpola DS Division # Rolawa Rolawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambanpola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.23 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.2km² - 93 mtypical elevation ## Where is Rolawa? Rolawa 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 3 other GN divisions: [Dethawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/dethawa/), [Hithokadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/hithokadawala/) and [Kettapahuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/kettapahuwa/). By area it is the 6387th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Ambanpola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/). The centre of Rolawa is about 114 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8760° N, 80.2513° E. Local names: රොලව . 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 Rolawa ### Nearby, outside Rolawa - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama9.5 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama9.6 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama9.6 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: Rolawa - 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) · Colombo87 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo124 km ### Nearest railway station Randenigama (Thambare), about 3.2 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 Rolawa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Rolawa. - Abanpola - Hirigollegama - Rolawa 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 Rolawa Named natural and historic features inside Rolawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Ihala Wewa - Siyambalawa Wewa ### Forests and nature 1 garden. - Siyambalawawewa 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 Rolawa 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 Rolawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Ambanpola · Ambanpola South 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91684&mlon=80.24206#map=17/7.91684/80.24206) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Ambanpola South 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91797&mlon=80.24012#map=17/7.91797/80.24012) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Ullalapola 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82872&mlon=80.24818#map=17/7.82872/80.24818) Hotel Hotel Mihira Village · Dethawa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.89170&mlon=80.24841#map=17/7.89170/80.24841) Mall Mallika store · Ambanpola South 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91631&mlon=80.24026#map=17/7.91631/80.24026) School Ambanpola Central College · Ambanpola South 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91393&mlon=80.24189#map=17/7.91393/80.24189) College Tec Vision Lanka Computer School · Mahawa East 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82520&mlon=80.28422#map=17/7.82520/80.28422) Police station Ambanpola Police Station · Ambanpola South 4.6 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 - Nelumpathwewa - Palapathwala - Ranoruwa - Serugoda - Uda Divulwewa - Udangawa - Udhagama - Walaliya - Wanduressa - Waragammana ## Quick answers - Where is Rolawa?In Ambanpola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Rolawa?Dethawa, Hithokadawala and Kettapahuwa - What is there to see in Rolawa?Yapahuwa, Yapahuwa Museum, Correct location of the museum - What time zone is Rolawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Rolawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Rolawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rolawa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Rolawa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Rolawa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Rolawa?Divisional Hospital Ambanpola, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rolawa?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rolawa?Boc, about 40 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rolawa?Lanka Filling Station, about 5.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Rolawa?LK6112125 (OCHA common operational dataset)