# Alahenegama GN division, Kobeigane DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/alahenegama/ Grama Niladhari division · Kobeigane DS Division # Alahenegama Alahenegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kobeigane DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.13 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.1km² - 63 mtypical elevation ## Where is Alahenegama? Alahenegama lies in [Kobeigane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/), [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: [Aralugaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/aralugaswewa/), [Bakunawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/bakunawala/), [Beliwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/beliwewa/), [Ganegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/ganegama/), [Holambalewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/holambalewa/), [Kithagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/kithagama/), [Kobeigane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/kobeigane/) and [Mandapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/mandapola/). By area it is the 3633rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of [Kobeigane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/). The centre of Alahenegama is about 86 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6667° N, 80.1013° E. Local names: අලහේනේගම . 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 Alahenegama ### Nearby, outside Alahenegama - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora5.8 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara7.0 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara7.4 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara7.5 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara7.6 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara7.7 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara7.7 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara7.8 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara7.8 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda11 km - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 312 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: Alahenegama - 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) · Colombo59 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo97 km ### Nearest railway station Timbiriyagedara (Heenukwewa), about 25 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:55). 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 Alahenegama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Alahenegama. - Getadivulwewa - Talahena 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 Alahenegama Named natural and historic features inside Alahenegama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 reservoirs and tanks. - Dalupotagama Wewa - Katumulugama Wewa - Kuda Wewa - Migas Wewa - Siyambalagas Wewa - Watte Wewa - Wut Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Tuttiriwewa Estate 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 Alahenegama 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 Alahenegama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kobegane hospital · Kobeigane 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65643&mlon=80.12529#map=17/7.65643/80.12529) Bank Nikaweratiya Sanasa Union Ltd · Nikaweratiya North 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74471&mlon=80.11961#map=17/7.74471/80.11961) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy · Hettigama 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59753&mlon=80.05285#map=17/7.59753/80.05285) Hotel The change · Amunukole 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67283&mlon=80.12893#map=17/7.67283/80.12893) Mall Jayasinghe Storlines · Hettipola 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60634&mlon=80.08225#map=17/7.60634/80.08225) School Pahala Baladora Primary School · Kobeigane 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65000&mlon=80.13330#map=17/7.65000/80.13330) College Zonal Education Office, Nikaweratiya · Mawathagama 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71667&mlon=80.11670#map=17/7.71667/80.11670) Police station Sri Lanka Police College Nikaweratiya Wing · Nikaweratiya North 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74509&mlon=80.11908#map=17/7.74509/80.11908) 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 Kobeigane DS Division - Amunukole - Aralugaswewa - Assedduma - Bakunawala - Baladora - Bamunugama - Beddegama - Beliwewa - Boraluwewa - Galatabendiwewa - Halmillakotuwa - Hathalawa - Hengamuwa - Hindagahawewa - Hirigolla - Holambalewa - Kahatagaswewa - Kandattawa - Kattapitiya - Kithagama - Kobeigane - Leekolawewa - Makeliyawa - Maulla - Mawathagama - Midellawa - Pannawa - Pubbiliya - Thelahera - Vithikuliya - Waduressa - Walaswewa - Wannigama - Welpothuwewa ## Quick answers - Where is Alahenegama?In Kobeigane DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Alahenegama?Aralugaswewa, Bakunawala, Beliwewa, Ganegama, Holambalewa, Kithagama, Kobeigane and Mandapola - What is there to see in Alahenegama?Sunil's Housr, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Panduwasnura, Panduwasnuwara - What time zone is Alahenegama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Alahenegama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Alahenegama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Alahenegama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Alahenegama?7 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Alahenegama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Alahenegama?Kobegane hospital, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Alahenegama?Nikaweratiya Sanasa Union Ltd, about 8.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Alahenegama?PET, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alahenegama?Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy, about 9.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Alahenegama?LK6139110 (OCHA common operational dataset)