# Kahatawela GN division, Ibbagamuwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/kahatawela/ Grama Niladhari division · Ibbagamuwa DS Division # Kahatawela Kahatawela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.19 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.2km² - 1mapped service - 143 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kahatawela? Kahatawela 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: [Ambanpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/ambanpola/), [Bandipola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/bandipola/), [Kandegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/kandegedara/), [Karandagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/karandagolla/), [Lenawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/lenawa/) and [Neketta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/neketta/). By area it is the 9445th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/). The centre of Kahatawela is about 104 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6255° N, 80.4899° E. Local names: කහටවෙල . 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 Kahatawela ### Nearby, outside Kahatawela - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella3.7 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola8.7 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla9.2 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla9.2 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera11 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele12 km - Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella16 km - Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella16 km - Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella16 km - Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela16 km - New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela16 km - Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla17 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: Kahatawela - 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) · Colombo83 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo111 km ### Nearest railway station Wellawa (Wellawa), 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 06:12, 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 Kahatawela Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kahatawela. - Kalugomuwa 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 Kahatawela Named natural and historic features inside Kahatawela, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Lenawa 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 Kahatawela 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 Kahatawela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gokarella Divisional Hospital · Daramitipola 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.58538&mlon=80.47531#map=17/7.58538/80.47531) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Puswellegama 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63736&mlon=80.50515#map=17/7.63736/80.50515) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Siyambalawehera 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59898&mlon=80.48110#map=17/7.59898/80.48110) Hotel Pawana Hotel & Restaurant · Kandegedara 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61651&mlon=80.48612#map=17/7.61651/80.48612) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School Namalanga Maha Vidyalaya · Kahatawela 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62172&mlon=80.48896#map=17/7.62172/80.48896) College Weera Keppetipola National College Akuramboda,Matale · Akuramboda 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64942&mlon=80.60150#map=17/7.64942/80.60150) Police station Gokarella Police Station · Siyambalawehera 3.5 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kahatawela Places mapped inside Kahatawela 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 Ibbagamuwa DS Division - Ambanpola - Aragama - Bakmeegolla - Bandipola - Bogamuwa - Daramitipola - Deeyawa - Dehelgamuwa - Dewagiriya - Diddeniya - Diggalawatta - Diyathure - Doluwa - Galketigama - Ganegoda - Godagama - Godarathmale - Gurussa - Hangamuwa - Henegedara - Hiddana - Hipawwa - Ibbagamuwa - Ihala Gokarella - Ipalawa - 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 Kahatawela?In Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kahatawela?Ambanpola, Bandipola, Kandegedara, Karandagolla, Lenawa and Neketta - What is there to see in Kahatawela?The Cocoons viewpoint, Dolukanda Cave 2, Dolukanda Sunset, Dolukanda Cave - What time zone is Kahatawela in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kahatawela?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kahatawela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kahatawela?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kahatawela?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kahatawela?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kahatawela?Gokarella Divisional Hospital, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kahatawela?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kahatawela?People's Bank ATM, about 8.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kahatawela?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kahatawela?LK6130155 (OCHA common operational dataset)