# Periyakadunelawa GN division, Ibbagamuwa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/periyakadunelawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Ibbagamuwa DS Division # Periyakadunelawa Periyakadunelawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.96 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 5.0km² - 125 mtypical elevation ## Where is Periyakadunelawa? Periyakadunelawa 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 8 other GN divisions: [Deeyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/deeyawa/), [Kanawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/kanawa/), [Kiribamuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/kiribamuna/), [Muruthawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/muruthawa/), [Peddawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/peddawa/), [Pothuvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/pothuvila/), [Seeradunna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/seeradunna/) and [Wewalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/wewalagama/). By area it is the 2965th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/). The centre of Periyakadunelawa is about 96 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5832° N, 80.4215° E. Local names: පෙරිය කඩුනැලව . 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 Periyakadunelawa ### Nearby, outside Periyakadunelawa - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola4.5 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla4.7 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla5.0 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella5.2 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele9.3 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera9.7 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East12 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East12 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North12 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma13 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: Periyakadunelawa - 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) · Colombo103 km ### Nearest railway station Wellawa (Wellawa), about 6.6 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 2026-11-03](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 Periyakadunelawa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Periyakadunelawa. - Nelawa 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 Periyakadunelawa Named natural and historic features inside Periyakadunelawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 oil-palm estate. - Deniyewatta 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 Periyakadunelawa 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 Periyakadunelawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wayamba Medical center · Udawela 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54604&mlon=80.44881#map=17/7.54604/80.44881) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Wewegedara 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54782&mlon=80.48976#map=17/7.54782/80.48976) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Ipalawa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.57275&mlon=80.46619#map=17/7.57275/80.46619) Hotel Amagla – Deduru Oya Estate · Peddawa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.57194&mlon=80.39450#map=17/7.57194/80.39450) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School Lexington International Preschool · Ibbagamuwa 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.55008&mlon=80.44970#map=17/7.55008/80.44970) College S.b Herath National School · Hindawewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65056&mlon=80.34921#map=17/7.65056/80.34921) Police station Gokarella Police Station · Siyambalawehera 6.6 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. ## 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 - Nabeta - Neerammulla - Neketta - Nelliya - Nembilikumbura - Nindapella - Omaragolla - Panliyadda - Pannala - Peddawa - Pitapahamuna - Polgolla - Polkatuwa - Pudukkulama - Puswellegama - Ragedara - Siyambalawehera - Thalgodapitiya - Thammita - Thihawa - Udathammita - Udawela - Unit 3 - Ussawa - Wadupola - Welgala - Wewalagama ## Quick answers - Where is Periyakadunelawa?In Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Periyakadunelawa?Deeyawa, Kanawa, Kiribamuna, Muruthawa, Peddawa, Pothuvila, Seeradunna and Wewalagama - What is there to see in Periyakadunelawa?Dolukanda Cave 2, Dolukanda Sunset, Dolukanda Cave, The Cocoons viewpoint - What time zone is Periyakadunelawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Periyakadunelawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Periyakadunelawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Periyakadunelawa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Periyakadunelawa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Periyakadunelawa?Wayamba Medical center, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Periyakadunelawa?Bank of Ceylon, about 8.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Periyakadunelawa?People's Bank ATM, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Periyakadunelawa?Lanka IOC, about 5.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Periyakadunelawa?LK6130255 (OCHA common operational dataset)