# Monnekulama GN division, Kotawehera DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/monnekulama/

Grama Niladhari division · Kotawehera DS Division 

# Monnekulama

Monnekulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kotawehera DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.86 km²**.

- 3.9km²

## Where is Monnekulama?

Monnekulama lies in [Kotawehera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/), [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: [Abokkagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rasnayakapura/abokkagama/), [Kanuketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rasnayakapura/kanuketiya/), [Kotavehera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/kotavehera/), [Kuda Mithawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/kuda-mithawa/), [Moragolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/moragolla/) and [Udunowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rasnayakapura/udunowa/). By area it is the 3888th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Kotawehera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/). The centre of Monnekulama is about 102 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8243° N, 80.0635° E. Local names: මොන්නෑකුලම .

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 Monnekulama

### Nearby, outside Monnekulama

- Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 316 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: Monnekulama

- 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) · Colombo113 km

### Nearest railway station

Randenigama (Thambare), about 22 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 17:54).

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.

## Weather in Monnekulama 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 Monnekulama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Castle Street Hospital for Women (Teaching) · Dharmapalaya 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.84781&mlon=80.03674#map=17/7.84781/80.03674) 

Bank People's Bank · Rasnayakapura 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77649&mlon=80.01424#map=17/7.77649/80.01424) 

ATM HNB · Puttalam South 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02780&mlon=79.83050#map=17/8.02780/79.83050) 

Petrol pump Anamaduwa gas station · Thammennagama 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87948&mlon=80.01199#map=17/7.87948/80.01199) 

Hotel Hotel Gemlight · Thammennagama 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.88461&mlon=80.00869#map=17/7.88461/80.00869) 

Mall Janitha Oil Mart · Miyellewa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00416&mlon=80.10552#map=17/8.00416/80.10552) 

School U.B. Wanninayaka Central College · Kotavehera 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.80946&mlon=80.07935#map=17/7.80946/80.07935) 

College Kirinda Kanishta School · Maha Kirinda A 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81566&mlon=80.11492#map=17/7.81566/80.11492) 

Police station Kotawehera Police Station · Kotavehera 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.80893&mlon=80.07781#map=17/7.80893/80.07781) 

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 Kotawehera DS Division

- Aluthgama
- Dehennegama
- Digannewa
- Digannewatta
- Divullepitiya
- Dodamgollegama
- Elagammillawa
- Galkadawala
- Girilla
- Hidogama
- Hulawa
- Ihala Weeradadana
- Ithewa
- Kelegama
- Kotavehera
- Kuda Mithawa
- Kudarawaliya
- Kumbukwewa
- Maha Kirinda A
- Maha Kirinda B
- Mahamithawa
- Meewellewa
- Moragolla
- Nagala
- Nawana
- Paalu Uswewa
- Palugolla Track 10 A
- Palugolla Track 10 B
- Sirisethagama
- Yakadapatha

## Quick answers

- Where is Monnekulama?In Kotawehera DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Monnekulama?Abokkagama, Kanuketiya, Kotavehera, Kuda Mithawa, Moragolla and Udunowa
- What is there to see in Monnekulama?Wilpothuwewa Bridge
- What time zone is Monnekulama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Monnekulama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Monnekulama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Monnekulama?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Monnekulama?Castle Street Hospital for Women (Teaching), about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Monnekulama?People's Bank, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Monnekulama?HNB, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Monnekulama?Anamaduwa gas station, about 8.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Monnekulama?LK6115100 (OCHA common operational dataset)