# Molewa GN division, Galgamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/molewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Galgamuwa DS Division # Molewa Molewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galgamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **5.99 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.0km² - 106 mtypical elevation ## Where is Molewa? Molewa lies in [Galgamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/), [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: [Ihala Palukandewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/ihala-palukandewa/), [Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/ihalagama/), [Kallanchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/kallanchiya/), [Kumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/kumbukwewa/), [Madige](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/madige/), [Nochchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/nochchiya/) and [Wannikudawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/wannikudawewa/). By area it is the 2348th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Galgamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/). The centre of Molewa is about 130 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0402° N, 80.2386° E. Local names: මොලෑව . 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 Molewa ### Nearby, outside Molewa - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige2.5 km - Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige2.5 km - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa2.7 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: Molewa - 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) · Colombo103 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee118 km ### Nearest railway station Galgamuwa (Divullewa), about 5.6 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 06:14, 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 Molewa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Molewa. Settlements here lie between about 98 m and 110 m above sea level (median 106 m). - Iddamalpitiya - Molewa - Usankuttiyawa 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 Molewa Named natural and historic features inside Molewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Bendapu Wewa - Dambagana Wewa - Iddamaipitiya Wewa - Mole Wewa - Pansale Wewa 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 Molewa 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 Molewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galgamuwa Base Hospital · Mahagalgamuwa 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00154&mlon=80.27710#map=17/8.00154/80.27710) Bank Bimputh Finance PLC · Divullewa 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00249&mlon=80.27120#map=17/8.00249/80.27120) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Divullewa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00996&mlon=80.27073#map=17/8.00996/80.27073) Hotel Ellerton · Gampola 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.06049&mlon=80.18642#map=17/8.06049/80.18642) Mall Rikasha Fancy Center · Galgamuwa Town 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99831&mlon=80.27142#map=17/7.99831/80.27142) School Buduruvakanda MV · Buduruwakanda 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03518&mlon=80.27674#map=17/8.03518/80.27674) College Giribawa The English Bank Academy · Ihala Giribawa 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10078&mlon=80.21820#map=17/8.10078/80.21820) Police station Galgamuwa Police Station · Mahagalgamuwa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00099&mlon=80.27786#map=17/8.00099/80.27786) 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 Galgamuwa DS Division - Aluthherathgama - Bandaragama - Buduruwakanda - Bulnewa - Divullewa - Ethiniwetunugala - Galgamuwa Town - Ganangamuwa - Ganedivulwewa - Gemunupura - Ihala Nanneriya - Ihala Palukandewa - Ihalagama - Jayabima - Jayalanda - Kallanchiya - Karuwalagaswewa - Kattakaduwa - Katuwewa - Kelegama - Kepela - Kohombankulama - Kokwewa - Konwewa - Kumbukwewa - Kurundankulama - Kurundewa - Lassanagama - Madadombe - Madawachchiya - Mahagalgamuwa - Mahagalkadawala - Mahananneriya North - Mahananneriya South - Medagama East - Medagama West - Meegalewa - Monnankulama - Mottapettewa - Nahettikulama - Nallachchiya - Nochchiya - Padavigama - Padipanchawa - Pahala Palukandewa - Palugolla - Palukadawala - Peddegama - Porottukadawala - Senarathgama - Siyambalewa - Thissapura - Thorawa - Track 4 Usgala - Ulpathagama - Usgala Siyambalangamuwa - Wadugama - Walagambapura - Walaswewa - Wegedara - Wewaranawetiya ## Quick answers - Where is Molewa?In Galgamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Molewa?Ihala Palukandewa, Ihalagama, Kallanchiya, Kumbukwewa, Madige, Nochchiya and Wannikudawewa - What is there to see in Molewa?Haththikuchchi Ruins, Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya), Rajanganaya Museum - What time zone is Molewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Molewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Molewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Molewa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Molewa?Settlements lie between 98 m and 110 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Molewa?5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Molewa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Molewa?Galgamuwa Base Hospital, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Molewa?Bimputh Finance PLC, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Molewa?Boc, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Molewa?Lanka Filling Station, about 4.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Molewa?LK6106110 (OCHA common operational dataset)