# Nabeta GN division, Ibbagamuwa DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/nabeta/

Grama Niladhari division · Ibbagamuwa DS Division 

# Nabeta

Nabeta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **6.52 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6.5km²
- 1mapped service
- 257 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nabeta?

Nabeta 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 5 other GN divisions: [Diyathure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/diyathure/), [Gurussa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/gurussa/), [Omaragolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/omaragolla/), [Panliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/panliyadda/) and [Ussawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/ussawa/). By area it is the 2122nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/). The centre of Nabeta is about 111 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6687° N, 80.5263° E. Local names: නාබැට .

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 Nabeta

### Nearby, outside Nabeta

- The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella9.9 km
- Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla12 km
- Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola14 km
- Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla14 km
- Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla14 km
- Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella15 km
- Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella15 km
- Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella15 km
- Peak · attraction, Arankele15 km
- Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela15 km
- New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela15 km
- Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera16 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: Nabeta

- 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) · Colombo89 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo118 km

### Nearest railway station

Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) 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 Nabeta

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

- Hewanetenna
- Nabata

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 Nabeta

Named natural and historic features inside Nabeta, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Umbuwewa · 307 m
- Galpaihena · 212 m

### Estates

2 oil-palm estates.

- Gurussa
- Walpolayaya

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 Nabeta and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 166 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 March and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 61 

Feb 25 55 

Mar 27 94 

Apr 27 182 

May 27 162 

Jun 26 93 

Jul 26 65 

Aug 26 76 

Sep 26 118 

Oct 26 258 

Nov 25 270 

Dec 24 165 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nabeta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Wahara Ayurvedic Medical Center · Madipola 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68606&mlon=80.57664#map=17/7.68606/80.57664) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Puswellegama 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63736&mlon=80.50515#map=17/7.63736/80.50515) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Siyambalawehera 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59898&mlon=80.48110#map=17/7.59898/80.48110) 

Hotel Bougainvillea Hotel · Medamulla 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64875&mlon=80.51304#map=17/7.64875/80.51304) 

Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) 

School Omaragolla Maha Vidyalaya · Panliyadda 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68823&mlon=80.53837#map=17/7.68823/80.53837) 

College Weera Keppetipola National College Akuramboda,Matale · Akuramboda 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64942&mlon=80.60150#map=17/7.64942/80.60150) 

Police station Gokarella Police Station · Siyambalawehera 9.6 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 Nabeta

Places mapped inside Nabeta in open map data, by type.

- Restaurants1

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
- Kahatawela
- Kandegedara
- Kandulawa
- Karandagolla
- Katupotha
- Kendawala
- Kimbulwana Oya
- Kiribamuna
- Kirindigalla
- Kumbalanga
- Lenawa
- Madigedethilianga
- Mahagama
- Mahamookalanyaya
- Manapaya
- Medagampola
- Medagedara
- Medamulla
- Meddeketiya
- Megodadiyathure
- Muruthawa
- 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 Nabeta?In Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Nabeta?Diyathure, Gurussa, Omaragolla, Panliyadda and Ussawa
- What is there to see in Nabeta?The Cocoons viewpoint, Alugolla, Dolukanda Cave 2, Dolukanda Cave
- What time zone is Nabeta in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Nabeta?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Nabeta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nabeta?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Nabeta?Umbuwewa (307 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nabeta?January to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nabeta?Wahara Ayurvedic Medical Center, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nabeta?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nabeta?People's Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nabeta?Lanka Filling Station, about 9.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nabeta?LK6130050 (OCHA common operational dataset)
