# Etampola GN division, Kuliyapitiya East DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/etampola/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya East DS Division # Etampola Etampola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.61 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.6km² - 87 mtypical elevation ## Where is Etampola? Etampola 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 6 other GN divisions: [Dambagirigama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/dambagirigama-west/), [Deekirikewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/deekirikewa/), [Horombawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/horombawa/), [Kosgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/kosgolla/), [Rathneheruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/rathneheruwa/) and [Wakkunuwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/wakkunuwala/). By area it is the 4163rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/). The centre of Etampola is about 66 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4334° N, 80.1815° E. Local names: ඇටම්පොල . 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 Etampola ### Nearby, outside Etampola - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola8.0 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South8.3 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South8.4 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South8.4 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South8.4 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa10 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama17 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda17 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala18 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma19 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara20 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara20 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: Etampola - 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) · Colombo43 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo75 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 14 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 06:13, 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 Etampola Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Etampola. - Etampola Mudiyansegama - Kowulwewa 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 Etampola Named natural and historic features inside Etampola, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kawul Wewa ### Estates 2 estates. - Athgala - Kohuwewa 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 Etampola 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 Etampola Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Narammala · Narammala 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43127&mlon=80.20648#map=17/7.43127/80.20648) Bank Sampath Bank Narammala NWP · Narammala 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43176&mlon=80.21346#map=17/7.43176/80.21346) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station · Ganangamuwa 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45972&mlon=80.13168#map=17/7.45972/80.13168) Hotel Srimali Hotel Narammala · Rammuthugala 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42522&mlon=80.21138#map=17/7.42522/80.21138) Mall ගැමා ෂොපින් සිටි -කුලියාපිටිය · Kuliyapitiya Town 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46866&mlon=80.04138#map=17/7.46866/80.04138) School Nenasa college · Wakkunuwala 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42396&mlon=80.15947#map=17/7.42396/80.15947) College Annoor Arabic College · Siyambalagaskotuwa 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49142&mlon=80.18936#map=17/7.49142/80.18936) Police station Police Narammala · Narammala 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43316&mlon=80.21535#map=17/7.43316/80.21535) 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 - Dethawa - 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 Etampola?In Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Etampola?Dambagirigama West, Deekirikewa, Horombawa, Kosgolla, Rathneheruwa and Wakkunuwala - What is there to see in Etampola?Rangallepola, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Maliga Gala - What time zone is Etampola in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Etampola?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Etampola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Etampola?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Etampola?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Etampola?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Etampola?Hospital Narammala, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Etampola?Sampath Bank Narammala NWP, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Etampola?People's Bank ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Etampola?Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station, about 6.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Etampola?LK6169200 (OCHA common operational dataset)