# Uyangalla GN division, Ganewatta DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/uyangalla/ Grama Niladhari division · Ganewatta DS Division # Uyangalla Uyangalla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ganewatta DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.89 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.9km² - 1mapped service - 83 mtypical elevation ## Where is Uyangalla? Uyangalla lies in [Ganewatta DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Aluthgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/aluthgama/), [Kalatuwagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/kalatuwagama/), [Kalawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/kalawana/), [Kuda Uyangalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/kuda-uyangalla/), [Thalamalgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/thalamalgama/) and [Thimbiriwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/thimbiriwewa/). By area it is the 5114th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Ganewatta DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/). The centre of Uyangalla is about 100 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6949° N, 80.3366° E. Local names: උයන්ගල්ල . 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 Uyangalla ### Nearby, outside Uyangalla - Peak · attraction, Arankele7.1 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla11 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla11 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola12 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama14 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama14 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama14 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella17 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: Uyangalla - 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) · Colombo76 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo109 km ### Nearest railway station Hiriyala (Uyangalla), about 0.5 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 17:54). 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 Uyangalla Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Uyangalla. Settlements here lie between about 83 m and 83 m above sea level (median 83 m). - Kuda Uyangalla - Siyambalawa - Uyangalla 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 Uyangalla Named natural and historic features inside Uyangalla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Hakwetuna Oya - Kalawana Ela 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 Uyangalla 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 Uyangalla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hiripitiya Divisional Hospital · Nikadalupotha 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65536&mlon=80.36819#map=17/7.65536/80.36819) Bank NDB Bank · Wariyapola 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62078&mlon=80.24518#map=17/7.62078/80.24518) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Gasstation · Kumbukgete 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67737&mlon=80.42480#map=17/7.67737/80.42480) Hotel Suneth HOTEL · Hindawewa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65056&mlon=80.34921#map=17/7.65056/80.34921) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Uyangalla Junior School · Uyangalla 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68945&mlon=80.33938#map=17/7.68945/80.33938) College S.b Herath National School · Nelawa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65556&mlon=80.34683#map=17/7.65556/80.34683) Police station Wariyapola Police Station · Wariyapola 13 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Uyangalla Places mapped inside Uyangalla 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 Ganewatta DS Division - Aluthgama - Arankele - Boraluwa - Digankonwewa - Divulwewa - Hettigama - Hindawewa - Hiripitiya - Hunupola - Jahapagama - Kalatuwagama - Kanawa - Kekulawala - Kirindiwelmada/ Galagedara - Kuda Uyangalla - Kumbukgete - Makulmade - Makulwewa - Malagamuwa - Moragolla - Neeraviya - Nelawa - Nelumpathgama - Neriyawa - Nikadalupotha - Nikagolla - Othuwela - Pannawa - Pothuvila - Pothuwagonna - Santhanagama - Seeradunna - Seerangoda - Thambagalla - Thanthirigama - Thimbiriwewa - Thittawelgala - Thittawella - Waduwawa - Wegolla - Weragala ## Quick answers - Where is Uyangalla?In Ganewatta DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Uyangalla?Aluthgama, Kalatuwagama, Kalawana, Kuda Uyangalla, Thalamalgama and Thimbiriwewa - What is there to see in Uyangalla?Peak, Dolukanda Cave, Dolukanda Sunset, Dolukanda Cave 2 - What time zone is Uyangalla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Uyangalla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Uyangalla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Uyangalla?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Uyangalla?Settlements lie between 83 m and 83 m - What is the best time to visit Uyangalla?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Uyangalla?Hiripitiya Divisional Hospital, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Uyangalla?NDB Bank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Uyangalla?People's Bank ATM, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uyangalla?Gasstation, about 9.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Uyangalla?LK6133040 (OCHA common operational dataset)