# Ganangamuwa GN division, Kuliyapitiya East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/ganangamuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya East DS Division # Ganangamuwa Ganangamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.64 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.6km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Ganangamuwa? Ganangamuwa 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: [Barigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/barigoda/), [Bihalpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/bihalpola/), [Godagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/godagama/), [Hewanellagara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/hewanellagara/), [Konduruwapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/konduruwapola/) and [Nakkawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/nakkawatta/). By area it is the 5558th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/). The centre of Ganangamuwa is about 67 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4637° N, 80.1397° E. Local names: ගණන්ගමුව . 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 Ganangamuwa ### Nearby, outside Ganangamuwa - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South11 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South11 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South11 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South11 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda12 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola14 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara16 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: Ganangamuwa - 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) · Colombo42 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo77 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 20 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ganangamuwa Named natural and historic features inside Ganangamuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Banduragoda - Barigoda 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 Ganangamuwa 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 Ganangamuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital · Ihala Muruthenge 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43323&mlon=80.13549#map=17/7.43323/80.13549) Bank Deeyawala SANASA Bank · Degammeda 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42825&mlon=80.11250#map=17/7.42825/80.11250) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 22 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 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45972&mlon=80.13168#map=17/7.45972/80.13168) Hotel Lundon Hotel · Pothuhera 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48305&mlon=80.16742#map=17/7.48305/80.16742) Mall Public Shopping Complex · Kuliyapitiya Town 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47011&mlon=80.04149#map=17/7.47011/80.04149) School Mahinda MV Junior School ( Nakkawatta MV ) · Nakkawatta 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45677&mlon=80.13999#map=17/7.45677/80.13999) College Annoor Arabic College · Siyambalagaskotuwa 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49142&mlon=80.18936#map=17/7.49142/80.18936) Police station Police Narammala · Narammala 9.0 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ganangamuwa Places mapped inside Ganangamuwa in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 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 Kuliyapitiya East DS Division - Alahitiyawa - Ambahenwewa - Andigedara - Arakyala - Barigoda - Bihalpola - Bogahapitiya - Bogamulla - Dalupothagama - Deekirikewa - Dehigama - Dethawa - Etampola - Galgammulla - 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 Ganangamuwa?In Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ganangamuwa?Barigoda, Bihalpola, Godagama, Hewanellagara, Konduruwapola and Nakkawatta - What is there to see in Ganangamuwa?Dambadeniya Museum, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Maliga Gala - What time zone is Ganangamuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ganangamuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ganangamuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Ganangamuwa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ganangamuwa?Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ganangamuwa?Deeyawala SANASA Bank, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ganangamuwa?People's Bank ATM, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ganangamuwa?Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station, about 1.0 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Ganangamuwa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ganangamuwa?LK6169130 (OCHA common operational dataset)