# Solepura GN division, Giribawa DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/solepura/

Grama Niladhari division · Giribawa DS Division 

# Solepura

Solepura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Giribawa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.52 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3.5km²
- 65 mtypical elevation

## Where is Solepura?

Solepura 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 8 other GN divisions: [Bambare](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/bambare/), [Damsopura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/damsopura/), [Halmillagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/halmillagala/), [Hasthirajapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/hasthirajapura/), [Perakumpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/perakumpura/), [Sangabopura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/sangabopura/), [Solewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/solewewa/) and [Thammitagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/thammitagama/). By area it is the 4274th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Giribawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/). The centre of Solepura is about 139 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1483° N, 80.1547° E. Local names: සෝලේපුර .

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 Solepura

### Nearby, outside Solepura

- Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa13 km
- Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa13 km
- Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige14 km
- Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige14 km
- Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa14 km
- Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa14 km
- Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila15 km
- Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama15 km
- Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama17 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: Solepura

- 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) · Colombo112 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee121 km

### Nearest railway station

Senarathgama Railway Station (Senarathgama), about 15 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 17:54).

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 Solepura

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Solepura.

- Tract 3
- Tract Three

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).

## Weather in Solepura 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 Solepura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pahala Giribawa Hospital · Ihala Giribawa 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11683&mlon=80.19362#map=17/8.11683/80.19362) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Maha Thimbirikalla 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16294&mlon=80.21817#map=17/8.16294/80.21817) 

ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Serasumgala 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.13956&mlon=80.20615#map=17/8.13956/80.20615) 

Hotel Wilputtu rest · Pahala Maragahawewa 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23359&mlon=80.13639#map=17/8.23359/80.13639) 

Mall Bandara Stores · Miyellewa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00517&mlon=80.10547#map=17/8.00517/80.10547) 

School Rajanganaya Yaya 3 Dharmashoka Pirmary School · Damsopura 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14361&mlon=80.16110#map=17/8.14361/80.16110) 

College Giribawa The English Bank Academy · Ihala Giribawa 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10354&mlon=80.21792#map=17/8.10354/80.21792) 

Police station Giribawa Police Station · Pahala Giribawa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11738&mlon=80.18894#map=17/8.11738/80.18894) 

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

- Abhayapura
- 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
- Solewewa
- Thambutta
- Thammennawa
- Thammitagama
- Thimbiripokuna
- Wannikudawewa
- Warawewa
- Weerapokuna
- Weragala

## Quick answers

- Where is Solepura?In Giribawa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Solepura?Bambare, Damsopura, Halmillagala, Hasthirajapura, Perakumpura, Sangabopura, Solewewa and Thammitagama
- What is there to see in Solepura?Thimbiripokuna Palamgala, Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins, Haththikuchchi Ruins, Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya)
- What time zone is Solepura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Solepura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Solepura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Solepura?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Solepura?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Solepura?Pahala Giribawa Hospital, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Solepura?Bank of Ceylon, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Solepura?Boc, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Solepura?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 5.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Solepura?LK6103025 (OCHA common operational dataset)