# Hamannapahuwa GN division, Bingiriya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/hamannapahuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Bingiriya DS Division # Hamannapahuwa Hamannapahuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bingiriya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.14 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.1km² - 40 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hamannapahuwa? Hamannapahuwa lies in [Bingiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Konkadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/konkadawala/), [Kurundupotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/kurundupotha/), [Madulupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/madulupitiya/), [Nagollagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/nagollagoda/) and [Rathmale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/rathmale/). By area it is the 6597th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Bingiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/). The centre of Hamannapahuwa is about 73 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5677° N, 80.0267° E. Local names: හමන්නාපහුව . 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 Hamannapahuwa ### Nearby, outside Hamannapahuwa - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara9.1 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara9.2 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara9.2 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.4 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.5 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.6 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.6 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.6 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda11 km - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 315 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora15 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: Hamannapahuwa - 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) · Colombo46 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo84 km ### Nearest railway station Madampe (Uraliyagara), about 22 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:55). 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 Hamannapahuwa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Hamannapahuwa. Settlements here lie between about 39 m and 42 m above sea level (median 40 m). - Assedduma - Moragolla - Warawewa 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 Hamannapahuwa Named natural and historic features inside Hamannapahuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Hamannapahuwa Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Nagollagoda 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 Hamannapahuwa 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 Hamannapahuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital KMG Suwasewa Hospital · Girathalana 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60443&mlon=80.07176#map=17/7.60443/80.07176) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Weerapokuna 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65068&mlon=79.98895#map=17/7.65068/79.98895) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy · Barampola 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60432&mlon=80.02893#map=17/7.60432/80.02893) Hotel Ruvini Leisure Resort · Kelegedara 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52966&mlon=79.98541#map=17/7.52966/79.98541) Mall Jayasinghe Storlines · Hettipola 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60634&mlon=80.08225#map=17/7.60634/80.08225) School Mawela Vidyalaya · Mawela 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53333&mlon=80.01670#map=17/7.53333/80.01670) College Wayamba National College of Education · Mookalanhena 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59905&mlon=79.94896#map=17/7.59905/79.94896) Police station Police Station - Bingiriya · Mookalanhena 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59688&mlon=79.94897#map=17/7.59688/79.94897) 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 Bingiriya DS Division - Aluthgama - Bakmeeruppa - Bandarigalgoda - Bingiriya - Bowatta - Brahmanayagama - Getulawa - Heenpannawa - Hendiyapola - Hiruwalpola - Horagasagara - Ihala Galwewa - Ihala Kadigamuwa - Ihala Kalugama - Ihala Konkandawala - Ihala Koswatta - Kaduruwewa - Karandanayagama - Kelegedara - Kiniyama East - Kiniyama West - Konkadawala - Kosagama - Koshenagara - Kudakalawa - Kurundupotha - Madulupitiya - Manelembuwa - Maunawa - Meladeniya - Molaeliya - Mookalanhena - Murukandiya - Nithalawa - Padiwela - Pahala Galwewa - Pahala Kadigamuwa - Pahala Kiniyama - Pahala Koswatta - Pahala Mandakondana - Pahala Thalampola - Panawewa - Puwakgahakadawala - Tharana - Thorabichchiya - Udawela - Urapotta - Vilattawa Palatha - Wanduressa - Weerapokuna - Wellarawa ## Quick answers - Where is Hamannapahuwa?In Bingiriya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hamannapahuwa?Konkadawala, Kurundupotha, Madulupitiya, Nagollagoda and Rathmale - What is there to see in Hamannapahuwa?Panduwasnuwara, Panduwasnura, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Three ancient image houses - What time zone is Hamannapahuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hamannapahuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hamannapahuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hamannapahuwa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hamannapahuwa?Settlements lie between 39 m and 42 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Hamannapahuwa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Hamannapahuwa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Hamannapahuwa?KMG Suwasewa Hospital, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hamannapahuwa?Samurdhi Bank, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hamannapahuwa?PET, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hamannapahuwa?Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy, about 4.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hamannapahuwa?LK6142210 (OCHA common operational dataset)