# Muruthawa GN division, Ibbagamuwa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/muruthawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Ibbagamuwa DS Division # Muruthawa Muruthawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.65 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.6km² - 134 mtypical elevation ## Where is Muruthawa? Muruthawa 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: [Dehelgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/dehelgamuwa/), [Kandulawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/kandulawa/), [Kiribamuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/kiribamuna/), [Mahamookalanyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/mahamookalanyaya/), [Peddawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/peddawa/) and [Periyakadunelawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/periyakadunelawa/). By area it is the 4115th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/). The centre of Muruthawa is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5683° N, 80.4282° E. Local names: මුරුතව . 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 Muruthawa ### Nearby, outside Muruthawa - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella5.7 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola6.3 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla6.5 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla6.8 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera8.1 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East11 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East11 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele11 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North11 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma13 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama19 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: Muruthawa - 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) · Colombo74 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo102 km ### Nearest railway station Wellawa (Wellawa), about 6.9 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 Muruthawa Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Muruthawa. Settlements here lie between about 128 m and 176 m above sea level (median 134 m). - Madimulla - Moragasboda - Murutawa - Muruthawa - Nagolla 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 Muruthawa Named natural and historic features inside Muruthawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 hill. - Kandalawa · 379 m - Talahinna · 248 m 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 Muruthawa 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 Muruthawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wayamba Medical center · Udawela 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54604&mlon=80.44881#map=17/7.54604/80.44881) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Wewegedara 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54782&mlon=80.48976#map=17/7.54782/80.48976) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 7.5 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 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53234&mlon=80.43553#map=17/7.53234/80.43553) Hotel Bathalagoda Walauwa · Ibbagamuwa 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54755&mlon=80.44960#map=17/7.54755/80.44960) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School Lexington International Preschool · Ibbagamuwa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.55008&mlon=80.44970#map=17/7.55008/80.44970) College OEIC - Kurunegala · Kurunegala Town - North East 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49513&mlon=80.36856#map=17/7.49513/80.36856) Police station Gokarella Police Station · Siyambalawehera 6.5 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. ## 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 - Kahatawela - Kandegedara - Kandulawa - Karandagolla - Katupotha - Kendawala - Kimbulwana Oya - Kiribamuna - Kirindigalla - Kumbalanga - Lenawa - Madigedethilianga - Mahagama - Mahamookalanyaya - Manapaya - Medagampola - Medagedara - Medamulla - Meddeketiya - Megodadiyathure - 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 Muruthawa?In Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Muruthawa?Dehelgamuwa, Kandulawa, Kiribamuna, Mahamookalanyaya, Peddawa and Periyakadunelawa - What is there to see in Muruthawa?The Cocoons viewpoint, Dolukanda Cave 2, Dolukanda Sunset, Dolukanda Cave - What time zone is Muruthawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Muruthawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Muruthawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Muruthawa?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Muruthawa?Settlements lie between 128 m and 176 m - What is the highest point in Muruthawa?Kandalawa (379 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Muruthawa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Muruthawa?Wayamba Medical center, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Muruthawa?Bank of Ceylon, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Muruthawa?People's Bank ATM, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muruthawa?St. Anthony's Filling and Service Station, about 4.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Muruthawa?LK6130265 (OCHA common operational dataset)