# Kaduruwewa GN division, Ehetuwewa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/kaduruwewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Ehetuwewa DS Division # Kaduruwewa Kaduruwewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ehetuwewa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **8.95 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8.9km² - 1mapped service - 127 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kaduruwewa? Kaduruwewa lies in [Ehetuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/), [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: [Divulgane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/divulgane/), [Ehetuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/ehetuwewa/), [Hiddewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/hiddewa/), [Ihala Embogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/ihala-embogama/), [Kambuwatawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/kambuwatawana/), [Kumbukkadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/kumbukkadawala/), [Maha Embogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/maha-embogama/) and [Mudiyannegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/mudiyannegama/). By area it is the 1401st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.2% of [Ehetuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/). The centre of Kaduruwewa is about 126 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9440° N, 80.3723° E. Local names: කදුරුවැව . 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 Kaduruwewa ### Nearby, outside Kaduruwewa - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama16 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama16 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama16 km - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila17 km - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa19 km - Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige19 km - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige19 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: Kaduruwewa - 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) · Colombo100 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee111 km ### Nearest railway station Moragollagama (Moragollagama), about 6.9 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 06:13, sunset around 17:53). 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 Kaduruwewa Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Kaduruwewa. Settlements here lie between about 122 m and 386 m above sea level (median 127 m). - Anderawewa - Disanayakgamba - Galapitawela - Galhinna - Kaduruwewa - Kumbukadawala - Maha Embogama - Palugahakotuwa 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 Kaduruwewa Named natural and historic features inside Kaduruwewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 reservoirs and tanks. - Danduwellewa Wewa - Gonawiddi Wewa - Kadurit Wewa - Konaragama Wewa - Kumbukkadwala Wewa - Walpaluwa Wewa - Wegedaragama Wewa ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Galgiriya · 476 m ### Forests and nature 3 forests. - Hambayayawewa - Jayalathgama - Karugaswewa 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 Kaduruwewa 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 Kaduruwewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ehetuwewa Hospital · Ehetuwewa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93645&mlon=80.34725#map=17/7.93645/80.34725) Bank Co-Operative Rural Bank · Ehetuwewa 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93691&mlon=80.34640#map=17/7.93691/80.34640) Petrol pump Galgamuwa Fuel Station · Galgamuwa Town 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99007&mlon=80.26849#map=17/7.99007/80.26849) Hotel Yapahuwa Paradise Resort · Moragollagama 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.90500&mlon=80.42231#map=17/7.90500/80.42231) Mall Gunarathne Store · Hiddewa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94708&mlon=80.35659#map=17/7.94708/80.35659) School Kaduruwewa Primary School · Kaduruwewa 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94595&mlon=80.36603#map=17/7.94595/80.36603) College Thalawa Central College · Thalawa 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93806&mlon=80.43940#map=17/7.93806/80.43940) Police station Police Station Galgamuwa · Mahagalgamuwa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00096&mlon=80.27789#map=17/8.00096/80.27789) 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 Kaduruwewa Places mapped inside Kaduruwewa 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 Ehetuwewa DS Division - Andarawewa - Atharagalla - Bongama - Divulgane - Ehetuwewa - Eriyawa - Ethinimale - Galapitadigana - Gurugoda - Hiddewa - Hunugallewa - Ihala Digana - Ihala Embogama - Kathnoruwa - Katugampalagama - Maha Embogama - Mahakathnoruwa - Mahawelithenna - Makulewa - Medinnoruwa - Mudiyannegama - Nabadewa - Nakolagane - Nithalawa - Nithogama - Pothanegama - Rathnadivulwewa - Thimbiriyawa - Veheragodayaya - Vikadenigama - Walathwewa - Wedinigama - Weliyawa - Yaddessawa ## Quick answers - Where is Kaduruwewa?In Ehetuwewa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kaduruwewa?Divulgane, Ehetuwewa, Hiddewa, Ihala Embogama, Kambuwatawana, Kumbukkadawala, Maha Embogama and Mudiyannegama - What is there to see in Kaduruwewa?Correct location of the museum, Yapahuwa Museum, Yapahuwa, Pallekele Reserved Forest - What time zone is Kaduruwewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kaduruwewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kaduruwewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kaduruwewa?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kaduruwewa?Settlements lie between 122 m and 386 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kaduruwewa?7 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Kaduruwewa?Galgiriya (476 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kaduruwewa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kaduruwewa?Ehetuwewa Hospital, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kaduruwewa?Co-Operative Rural Bank, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaduruwewa?Galgamuwa Fuel Station, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kaduruwewa?LK6109110 (OCHA common operational dataset)