# Bogamuwa GN division, Ibbagamuwa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/bogamuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Ibbagamuwa DS Division # Bogamuwa Bogamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.94 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.9km² - 116 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bogamuwa? Bogamuwa lies in [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/), [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: [Dematagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kurunegala/dematagolla/), [Hangamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/hangamuwa/), [Mahamookalanyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/mahamookalanyaya/), [Narampola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/narampola/), [Peddawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/peddawa/) and [Rikillagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kurunegala/rikillagamuwa/). By area it is the 5045th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/). The centre of Bogamuwa is about 93 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5560° N, 80.4098° E. Local names: බෝගමුව . 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 Bogamuwa ### Nearby, outside Bogamuwa - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola7.3 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla7.4 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla7.7 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella8.1 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East8.4 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East8.4 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North8.9 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera9.4 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma10 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele12 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama17 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala19 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: Bogamuwa - 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) · Colombo71 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo100 km ### Nearest railway station Wellawa (Wellawa), about 4.8 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 06:12, 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 Bogamuwa Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Bogamuwa. Settlements here lie between about 107 m and 127 m above sea level (median 116 m). - Bogomuwa - Dabarayaya - Handapanwala - Hirigolla - Kobbewehera - Kuda Mukalanyaya 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 Bogamuwa Named natural and historic features inside Bogamuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 oil-palm estate. - Handapanwala 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 Bogamuwa 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 Bogamuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wayamba Medical center · Udawela 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54604&mlon=80.44881#map=17/7.54604/80.44881) Bank sanasa bank · Bamunugedara 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.50960&mlon=80.36474#map=17/7.50960/80.36474) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump St. Anthony's Filling and Service Station · Pannala 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53234&mlon=80.43553#map=17/7.53234/80.43553) Hotel Amagla – Deduru Oya Estate · Peddawa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.57194&mlon=80.39450#map=17/7.57194/80.39450) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School Al-Mina Muslim Vidyalaya · Bakmeegolla 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52730&mlon=80.43117#map=17/7.52730/80.43117) College OEIC - Kurunegala · Kurunegala Town - North East 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49513&mlon=80.36856#map=17/7.49513/80.36856) Police station Gokarella Police Station · Siyambalawehera 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59539&mlon=80.48023#map=17/7.59539/80.48023) 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 Ibbagamuwa DS Division - Ambanpola - Aragama - Bakmeegolla - Bandipola - Daramitipola - Deeyawa - Dehelgamuwa - Dewagiriya - Diddeniya - Diggalawatta - Diyathure - Doluwa - Galketigama - Ganegoda - Godagama - Godarathmale - Gurussa - Hangamuwa - Henegedara - Hiddana - Hipawwa - Ibbagamuwa - Ihala Gokarella - Ipalawa - Kahatawela - Kandegedara - Kandulawa - Karandagolla - Katupotha - Kendawala - Kimbulwana Oya - Kiribamuna - Kirindigalla - Kumbalanga - Lenawa - Madigedethilianga - Mahagama - Mahamookalanyaya - Manapaya - Medagampola - Medagedara - Medamulla - Meddeketiya - Megodadiyathure - Muruthawa - Nabeta - Neerammulla - Neketta - Nelliya - Nembilikumbura - Nindapella - Omaragolla - Panliyadda - Pannala - Peddawa - Periyakadunelawa - Pitapahamuna - Polgolla - Polkatuwa - Pudukkulama - Puswellegama - Ragedara - Siyambalawehera - Thalgodapitiya - Thammita - Thihawa - Udathammita - Udawela - Unit 3 - Ussawa - Wadupola - Welgala - Wewalagama ## Quick answers - Where is Bogamuwa?In Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bogamuwa?Dematagolla, Hangamuwa, Mahamookalanyaya, Narampola, Peddawa and Rikillagamuwa - What is there to see in Bogamuwa?Dolukanda Cave 2, Dolukanda Sunset, Dolukanda Cave, The Cocoons viewpoint - What time zone is Bogamuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bogamuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bogamuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bogamuwa?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bogamuwa?Settlements lie between 107 m and 127 m - What is the best time to visit Bogamuwa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Bogamuwa?Wayamba Medical center, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bogamuwa?sanasa bank, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bogamuwa?People's Bank ATM, about 9.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bogamuwa?St. Anthony's Filling and Service Station, about 3.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bogamuwa?LK6130315 (OCHA common operational dataset)