# Kelimune GN division, Bamunakotuwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/kelimune/ Grama Niladhari division · Bamunakotuwa DS Division # Kelimune Kelimune is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bamunakotuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **5.96 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 6.0km² ## Where is Kelimune? Kelimune 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 8 other GN divisions: [Bogoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/bogoda/), [Galagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maspotha/galagedara/), [Hanhamunawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/hanhamunawa/), [Mahakeliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/mahakeliya/), [Maragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maspotha/maragama/), [Minhettiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maspotha/minhettiya/), [Nathagane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/nathagane/) and [Randeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/randeniya/). By area it is the 2364th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.4% of [Bamunakotuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/). The centre of Kelimune is about 86 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5710° N, 80.2906° E. Local names: කෙළිමුනේ . 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 Kelimune ### Nearby, outside Kelimune - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma9.6 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East11 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North12 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East12 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla14 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla14 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola14 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele15 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama17 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora18 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda18 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella19 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: Kelimune - 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) · Colombo62 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo95 km ### Nearest railway station Wellawa (Wellawa), about 8.4 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 Kelimune Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kelimune. - Kelimune NWP 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 Kelimune Named natural and historic features inside Kelimune, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Gal Wewa ### Estates 2 estates. - Lankawatte - Mahakeliya 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 Kelimune 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 Kelimune Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Suwatha Medi HUB · Pellandeniya 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52872&mlon=80.32423#map=17/7.52872/80.32423) Bank Rural Bank · Bamunakotuwa 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.57141&mlon=80.24877#map=17/7.57141/80.24877) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump IOC · Rathkarawwa 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53290&mlon=80.32098#map=17/7.53290/80.32098) Hotel Redforce Adventure Camp & Resort Yakdessagala · Minhettiya 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.58296&mlon=80.29804#map=17/7.58296/80.29804) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Nathagane Vidyalaya · Nathagane 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.56319&mlon=80.27945#map=17/7.56319/80.27945) College Teachers Training Institute · Vilakatupotha 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61700&mlon=80.23317#map=17/7.61700/80.23317) Police station Wariyapola Police Station · Wariyapola 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62815&mlon=80.24088#map=17/7.62815/80.24088) 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 Bamunakotuwa DS Division - Bamunakotuwa - Bogoda - Dampitiya - Demataluwa - Divulgaspitiya - Erihabe - Ethanawatta - Ganthiriyawa - Hanhamunawa - Henegedara - Homathagama - Kadiharaya - Kanotuwa - Kedapath Vehera - 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 Kelimune?In Bamunakotuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kelimune?Bogoda, Galagedara, Hanhamunawa, Mahakeliya, Maragama, Minhettiya, Nathagane and Randeniya - What is there to see in Kelimune?Sucharitha's House, Reservation, Reservation, Reservation - What time zone is Kelimune in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kelimune?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kelimune?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kelimune?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kelimune?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kelimune?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kelimune?Suwatha Medi HUB, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kelimune?Rural Bank, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kelimune?PET, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kelimune?IOC, about 5.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kelimune?LK6149030 (OCHA common operational dataset)