# Manelembuwa GN division, Bingiriya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/manelembuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Bingiriya DS Division # Manelembuwa Manelembuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bingiriya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.40 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.4km² - 1mapped service - 42 mtypical elevation ## Where is Manelembuwa? Manelembuwa 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 4 other GN divisions: [Bandarigalgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/bandarigalgoda/), [Boraluwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/boraluwewa/), [Kahatavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/kahatavila/) and [Pahala Kiniyama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/pahala-kiniyama/). By area it is the 4417th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Bingiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/). The centre of Manelembuwa is about 84 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6721° N, 80.0365° E. Local names: මානෙලෙම්බුව . 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 Manelembuwa ### Nearby, outside Manelembuwa - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 35.1 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora12 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda15 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: Manelembuwa - 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) · Colombo57 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo96 km ### Nearest railway station Battulu Oya (Battaluoya), about 23 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 06:14, 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 2026-11-03](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 Manelembuwa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Manelembuwa. - Koragahapokuna - Manelembuwa 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 Manelembuwa Named natural and historic features inside Manelembuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Manalembuwa Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Kosgahagoda 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 Manelembuwa 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 Manelembuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Weerapokuna Hospital · Weerapokuna 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65183&mlon=79.98924#map=17/7.65183/79.98924) Bank People's Bank · Weerapokuna 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65266&mlon=79.98881#map=17/7.65266/79.98881) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Weerapokuna 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65113&mlon=79.98909#map=17/7.65113/79.98909) Hotel The change · Amunukole 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67283&mlon=80.12893#map=17/7.67283/80.12893) Mall Co-op City · Weerapokuna 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65134&mlon=79.98907#map=17/7.65134/79.98907) School Sri Sarananda M.V · Manelembuwa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.66910&mlon=80.03350#map=17/7.66910/80.03350) College Zonal Education Office, Nikaweratiya · Mawathagama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71667&mlon=80.11670#map=17/7.71667/80.11670) Police station Sri Lanka Police College Nikaweratiya Wing · Nikaweratiya North 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74509&mlon=80.11908#map=17/7.74509/80.11908) 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 Manelembuwa Places mapped inside Manelembuwa in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Bingiriya DS Division - Aluthgama - Bakmeeruppa - Bandarigalgoda - Bingiriya - Bowatta - Brahmanayagama - Getulawa - Hamannapahuwa - 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 - 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 Manelembuwa?In Bingiriya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Manelembuwa?Bandarigalgoda, Boraluwewa, Kahatavila and Pahala Kiniyama - What is there to see in Manelembuwa?Wilpothuwewa Bridge, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Panduwasnura, Panduwasnuwara - What time zone is Manelembuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Manelembuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Manelembuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Manelembuwa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Manelembuwa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Manelembuwa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Manelembuwa?Weerapokuna Hospital, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Manelembuwa?People's Bank, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Manelembuwa?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 5.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Manelembuwa?LK6142030 (OCHA common operational dataset)