Grama Niladhari division · Ambanpola DS Division
# Uda Divulwewa

Uda Divulwewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambanpola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers 6.15 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 6.2 km²
- 83 m typical elevation

## Where is Uda Divulwewa?

Uda Divulwewa lies in Ambanpola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 6 other GN divisions: Bakmeewewa, Borawewa, Ellabadagama, Maha Divulwewa, Nelumpathwewa and Waragammana. By area it is the 2274th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.4% of Ambanpola DS Division. The centre of Uda Divulwewa is about 116 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9167° N, 80.1969° E. Local names: උඩ දිවුල්වැව.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Uda Divulwewa

### Nearby, outside Uda Divulwewa
- Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama 17 km
- Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige 17 km
- Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige 17 km
- Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama 17 km
- Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama 17 km
- Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa 17 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Uda Divulwewa
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 89 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 127 km

### Nearest railway station

Ambanpola (Amunugama), about 5.4 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Uda Divulwewa

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Uda Divulwewa. Settlements here lie between about 67 m and 89 m above sea level (median 83 m).
- Gawaragane
- Helambewa
- Korowwegama
- Kurundegama
- Nikunwewa
- Rambawewa
- Udadivulwewa
- Udadiwulwewa
- Yaluwewa

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Uda Divulwewa

Named natural and historic features inside Uda Divulwewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

7 reservoirs and tanks.
- Gawaragane Wewa
- Helambewa Wewa
- Hettigama Wewa
- Karowwegama Wewa
- Kurundegama Wewa
- Ramba Wewa
- Yalu Wewa

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Uda Divulwewa 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Uda Divulwewa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Divisional Hospital Ambanpola · Ambanpola South | 5.0 km | Map |
| Bank | Regional Development Bank · Ambanpola South | 4.7 km | Map |
| ATM | Boc · Saliyawewa | 33 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Sevana Lanka Filling Station · Belungala | 5.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Mihira Village · Dethawa | 6.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Tiny Lover & Gift Center · Ambanpola South | 4.7 km | Map |
| School | Ambanpola Central College · Ambanpola South | 5.0 km | Map |
| College | U.B wanninayaka national college galgamuwa · Wadugama | 11 km | Map |
| Police station | Ambanpola Police Station · Ambanpola South | 5.2 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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
- Rolawa
- Serugoda
- Udangawa
- Udhagama
- Walaliya
- Wanduressa
- Waragammana

## Quick answers
- Where is Uda Divulwewa? In Ambanpola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Uda Divulwewa? Bakmeewewa, Borawewa, Ellabadagama, Maha Divulwewa, Nelumpathwewa and Waragammana
- What is there to see in Uda Divulwewa? Yapahuwa, Haththikuchchi Ruins, Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya), Yapahuwa Museum
- What time zone is Uda Divulwewa in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Uda Divulwewa? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Uda Divulwewa? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Uda Divulwewa? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Uda Divulwewa? Settlements lie between 67 m and 89 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Uda Divulwewa? 7 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Uda Divulwewa? January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uda Divulwewa? Divisional Hospital Ambanpola, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Uda Divulwewa? Regional Development Bank, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Uda Divulwewa? Boc, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uda Divulwewa? Sevana Lanka Filling Station, about 5.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Uda Divulwewa? LK6112050 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 6.15 km²
- P-code: LK6112050
- Divisional Secretariat division: Ambanpola DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/uda-divulwewa/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
