# Hanhamunawa GN division, Bamunakotuwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/hanhamunawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Bamunakotuwa DS Division # Hanhamunawa Hanhamunawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bamunakotuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.57 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.6km² - 1mapped service - 101 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hanhamunawa? Hanhamunawa lies in [Bamunakotuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/), [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: [Bogoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/bogoda/), [Kelimune](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/kelimune/), [Maragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maspotha/maragama/), [Maspotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maspotha/maspotha/), [Nawagatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/nawagatta/), [Pallawa Dampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/pallawa-dampitiya/) and [Wegolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maspotha/wegolla/). By area it is the 4198th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of [Bamunakotuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/). The centre of Hanhamunawa is about 84 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5480° N, 80.3003° E. Local names: හංහමුණුව . 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 Hanhamunawa ### Nearby, outside Hanhamunawa - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma6.9 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East8.9 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North9.4 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East9.5 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama14 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla14 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla15 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola15 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele16 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala17 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa17 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola18 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: Hanhamunawa - 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) · Colombo61 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo93 km ### Nearest railway station Wellawa (Wellawa), about 7.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Hanhamunawa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Hanhamunawa. - Hanhamunuwa - Wegolla - Wihena 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 Hanhamunawa Named natural and historic features inside Hanhamunawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Adiriyagoda Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Iriyagoda 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 Hanhamunawa 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 Hanhamunawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Suwatha Medi HUB · Pellandeniya 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52872&mlon=80.32423#map=17/7.52872/80.32423) Bank Rural Bank · Bamunakotuwa 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.57141&mlon=80.24877#map=17/7.57141/80.24877) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump IOC · Rathkarawwa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53290&mlon=80.32098#map=17/7.53290/80.32098) Hotel Tharindu luxury Hotel & Banquet · Hanhamunawa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.55147&mlon=80.29210#map=17/7.55147/80.29210) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School Maspotha Maha Vidyalaya · Maspotha 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54811&mlon=80.30890#map=17/7.54811/80.30890) College Skills College of Technology · Kurunegala Town - North 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49193&mlon=80.35683#map=17/7.49193/80.35683) Police station Kurunegala Police Station · Kurunegala Town - Central 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48584&mlon=80.36419#map=17/7.48584/80.36419) 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 Hanhamunawa Places mapped inside Hanhamunawa in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 Bamunakotuwa DS Division - Bamunakotuwa - Bogoda - Dampitiya - Demataluwa - Divulgaspitiya - Erihabe - Ethanawatta - Ganthiriyawa - Henegedara - Homathagama - Kadiharaya - Kanotuwa - Kedapath Vehera - Kelimune - Mahakeliya - Mirihampitiya - Moonamale - Nathagane - Nawagatta - Nelunkanuwa - Pahala Imiyangoda - Pahala Kolamunna - Pallawa Dampitiya - Panadare - Panagamuwa - Panakaduwa - Panawa - Rukattane - Siwallawagedara - Thalgahagama - Walaliya - Walpola - Wathukana - Wedanda - Weudagama ## Quick answers - Where is Hanhamunawa?In Bamunakotuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hanhamunawa?Bogoda, Kelimune, Maragama, Maspotha, Nawagatta, Pallawa Dampitiya and Wegolla - What is there to see in Hanhamunawa?Sucharitha's House, Reservation, Reservation, Reservation - What time zone is Hanhamunawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hanhamunawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hanhamunawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hanhamunawa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Hanhamunawa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Hanhamunawa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Hanhamunawa?Suwatha Medi HUB, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hanhamunawa?Rural Bank, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hanhamunawa?PET, about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hanhamunawa?IOC, about 2.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hanhamunawa?LK6149120 (OCHA common operational dataset)