# Siyambalawehera GN division, Ibbagamuwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/siyambalawehera/ Grama Niladhari division · Ibbagamuwa DS Division # Siyambalawehera Siyambalawehera is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.98 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.0km² - 3mapped services - 166 mtypical elevation ## Where is Siyambalawehera? Siyambalawehera 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 7 other GN divisions: [Daramitipola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/daramitipola/), [Gopallawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/gopallawa/), [Ihala Gokarella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/ihala-gokarella/), [Kandegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/kandegedara/), [Medagampola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/medagampola/), [Meddeketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/meddeketiya/) and [Nindapella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/nindapella/). By area it is the 6985th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/). The centre of Siyambalawehera is about 102 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6000° N, 80.4844° E. Local names: සියඹලාවැහැර . 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 Siyambalawehera ### Nearby, outside Siyambalawehera - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella2.8 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera7.8 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola8.5 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla8.9 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla9.1 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele12 km - Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela16 km - Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella16 km - Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella16 km - New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela16 km - Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella16 km - Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala18 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: Siyambalawehera - 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) · Colombo81 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo109 km ### Nearest railway station Wellawa (Wellawa), about 14 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 Siyambalawehera Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Siyambalawehera. - Gokarella - Kanumale 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). ## Weather in Siyambalawehera 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 Siyambalawehera Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gokarella Divisional Hospital · Daramitipola 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.58538&mlon=80.47531#map=17/7.58538/80.47531) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Puswellegama 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63736&mlon=80.50515#map=17/7.63736/80.50515) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Siyambalawehera 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59898&mlon=80.48110#map=17/7.59898/80.48110) Hotel Pawana Hotel & Restaurant · Kandegedara 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61651&mlon=80.48612#map=17/7.61651/80.48612) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School Sir William Gopallawa Central College · Siyambalawehera 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59718&mlon=80.48145#map=17/7.59718/80.48145) College Weera Keppetipola National College Akuramboda,Matale · Akuramboda 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64942&mlon=80.60150#map=17/7.64942/80.60150) Police station Gokarella Police Station · Siyambalawehera 0.7 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 Siyambalawehera Places mapped inside Siyambalawehera in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Schools1 - Police stations1 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 - Nabeta - Neerammulla - Neketta - Nelliya - Nembilikumbura - Nindapella - Omaragolla - Panliyadda - Pannala - Peddawa - Periyakadunelawa - Pitapahamuna - Polgolla - Polkatuwa - Pudukkulama - Puswellegama - Ragedara - Thalgodapitiya - Thammita - Thihawa - Udathammita - Udawela - Unit 3 - Ussawa - Wadupola - Welgala - Wewalagama ## Quick answers - Where is Siyambalawehera?In Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Siyambalawehera?Daramitipola, Gopallawa, Ihala Gokarella, Kandegedara, Medagampola, Meddeketiya and Nindapella - What is there to see in Siyambalawehera?The Cocoons viewpoint, Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Dolukanda Cave 2, Dolukanda Sunset - What time zone is Siyambalawehera in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Siyambalawehera?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Siyambalawehera?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Siyambalawehera?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Siyambalawehera?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Siyambalawehera?Gokarella Divisional Hospital, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Siyambalawehera?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Siyambalawehera?People's Bank ATM, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Siyambalawehera?Lanka Filling Station, about 0.4 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Siyambalawehera?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Siyambalawehera?LK6130230 (OCHA common operational dataset)