# Abhayapura GN division, Giribawa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/abhayapura/ Grama Niladhari division · Giribawa DS Division # Abhayapura Abhayapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Giribawa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.52 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.5km² - 59 mtypical elevation ## Where is Abhayapura? Abhayapura lies in [Giribawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/), [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: [Dangaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/dangaswewa/), [Gurulupitigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/gurulupitigama/), [Pathane Wewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/pathane-wewa/) and [Weerapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/weerapura/). By area it is the 5776th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Giribawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/). The centre of Abhayapura is about 137 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1386° N, 80.1155° E. Local names: අභයපුර . 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 Abhayapura ### Nearby, outside Abhayapura - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa11 km - Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa11 km - Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa12 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama16 km - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila16 km - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige17 km - Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige17 km - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa17 km - Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama18 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: Abhayapura - 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) · Colombo110 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee125 km ### Nearest railway station Senarathgama Railway Station (Senarathgama), about 19 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 06:15, 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 Abhayapura Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Abhayapura. Settlements here lie between about 56 m and 61 m above sea level (median 59 m). - Ihala Habetiya - Nikawewa - Pahala Habetiya - Tract 6 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 Abhayapura Named natural and historic features inside Abhayapura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Habetiya Wewa - Palukande 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 Abhayapura 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 Abhayapura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pahala Giribawa Hospital · Ihala Giribawa 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11683&mlon=80.19362#map=17/8.11683/80.19362) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Saliyawewa 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19292&mlon=80.09421#map=17/8.19292/80.09421) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station · Saliyawewa 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19401&mlon=80.09416#map=17/8.19401/80.09416) Hotel The Ibis · Saliyawewa 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20802&mlon=80.07063#map=17/8.20802/80.07063) Mall Bandara Stores · Miyellewa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00517&mlon=80.10547#map=17/8.00517/80.10547) School Perakumpura National School · Perakumpura 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15500&mlon=80.14427#map=17/8.15500/80.14427) College Non Commisioned Officers Training School · Saliyawewa 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20048&mlon=80.09651#map=17/8.20048/80.09651) Police station Police Station - Saliyawewa · Ranawarapitiya 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19140&mlon=80.09159#map=17/8.19140/80.09159) 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 Giribawa DS Division - Aliyawetunuwewa - Bambare - Damsopura - Gampola - Gurulupitigama - Halmillagala - Hasthirajapura - Hettiarachchigama - Ihala Giribawa - Ihala Maradankadawala - Jayanthipura - Kokmaduwa - Madige - Mahasenpura - Mailewa - Orugala - Pahala Giribawa - Pathane Wewa - Perakumpura - Pothana - Sandagala Palatha - Sangabopura - Sangappalaya - Serasumgala - Solepura - Solewewa - Thambutta - Thammennawa - Thammitagama - Thimbiripokuna - Wannikudawewa - Warawewa - Weerapokuna - Weragala ## Quick answers - Where is Abhayapura?In Giribawa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Abhayapura?Dangaswewa, Gurulupitigama, Pathane Wewa and Weerapura - What is there to see in Abhayapura?Thimbiripokuna Palamgala, Thonigala Ruins, Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins, Veheragala Ruins - What time zone is Abhayapura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Abhayapura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Abhayapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Abhayapura?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Abhayapura?Settlements lie between 56 m and 61 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Abhayapura?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Abhayapura?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Abhayapura?Pahala Giribawa Hospital, about 8.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Abhayapura?Samurdhi Bank, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Abhayapura?Boc, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Abhayapura?Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station, about 6.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Abhayapura?LK6103090 (OCHA common operational dataset)