# Dethawa GN division, Kuliyapitiya East DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/dethawa/

Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya East DS Division 

# Dethawa

Dethawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.01 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.0km²
- 80 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dethawa?

Dethawa lies in [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/), [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: [Deekirikewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/deekirikewa/), [Metiyagane West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/metiyagane-west/), [Panavitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/panavitiya/), [Saliyala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/saliyala/) and [Wattegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/wattegedara/). By area it is the 6894th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/). The centre of Dethawa is about 63 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4037° N, 80.1641° E. Local names: දැතව .

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 Dethawa

### Nearby, outside Dethawa

- Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South4.6 km
- Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South4.6 km
- Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South4.6 km
- Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South4.7 km
- Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola8.7 km
- Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa11 km
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East17 km
- Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama19 km
- Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala19 km
- King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda19 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala20 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: Dethawa

- 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) · Colombo40 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo72 km

### Nearest railway station

Alawwa (Alawwa South), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Dethawa

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Dethawa.

- Elabodagedara

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 Dethawa 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 Dethawa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Narammala Hospital · Pelawatta 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38094&mlon=80.18993#map=17/7.38094/80.18993) 

Bank Pepole bank · Dambadeniya South 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36820&mlon=80.14957#map=17/7.36820/80.14957) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) 

Petrol pump Lanka Fuel Station · Dambadeniya North 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37248&mlon=80.15212#map=17/7.37248/80.15212) 

Hotel Sawsiri Hotel · Kivulgalla 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40084&mlon=80.19933#map=17/7.40084/80.19933) 

Mall ගැමා ෂොපින් සිටි -කුලියාපිටිය · Kuliyapitiya Town 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46866&mlon=80.04138#map=17/7.46866/80.04138) 

School Nenasa college · Wakkunuwala 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42396&mlon=80.15947#map=17/7.42396/80.15947) 

College Narammala Mayurapada Central College · Muthugala East 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37358&mlon=80.16902#map=17/7.37358/80.16902) 

Police station Police Station - Narammala · Narammala 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43307&mlon=80.21535#map=17/7.43307/80.21535) 

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 Kuliyapitiya East DS Division

- Alahitiyawa
- Ambahenwewa
- Andigedara
- Arakyala
- Barigoda
- Bihalpola
- Bogahapitiya
- Bogamulla
- Dalupothagama
- Deekirikewa
- Dehigama
- Etampola
- Galgammulla
- Ganangamuwa
- Godagama
- Hewanellagara
- Horombawa
- Ihala Muruthenge
- Karagahagedara
- Karangamuwa
- Kekunagolla
- Konduruwapola
- Kosgolla
- Kotadeniyawa
- Kureekotuwa
- Mahagama
- Medelpola
- Molligoda
- Nakkawatta
- Nettipolagedara
- Pahala Muruthenge
- Panavitiya
- Polpitiya
- Pothuhera
- Pothuwewa
- Ranasgalla
- Rathneheruwa
- Saliyala
- Siyambalagaskotuwa
- Thalliyadda
- Thelahera
- Thoranegedara
- Udagedara
- Wakkunuwala

## Quick answers

- Where is Dethawa?In Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Dethawa?Deekirikewa, Metiyagane West, Panavitiya, Saliyala and Wattegedara
- What is there to see in Dethawa?Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Museum, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Maliga Gala
- What time zone is Dethawa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Dethawa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Dethawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dethawa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Dethawa?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dethawa?Narammala Hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dethawa?Pepole bank, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dethawa?People's Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dethawa?Lanka Fuel Station, about 3.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dethawa?LK6169220 (OCHA common operational dataset)