# Ihala Muruthenge GN division, Kuliyapitiya East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/ihala-muruthenge/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya East DS Division # Ihala Muruthenge Ihala Muruthenge is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **5.77 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.8km² - 1mapped service - 82 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ihala Muruthenge? Ihala Muruthenge 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 8 other GN divisions: [Deekirikewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/deekirikewa/), [Deeyawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/deeyawala/), [Hewanellagara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/hewanellagara/), [Nakkawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/nakkawatta/), [Pahala Muruthenge](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/pahala-muruthenge/), [Ranasgalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/ranasgalla/), [Wakkunuwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/wakkunuwala/) and [Wattegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/wattegedara/). By area it is the 2461st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.1% of [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/). The centre of Ihala Muruthenge is about 63 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4253° N, 80.1383° E. Local names: ඉහළ මුරුතැන්ගේ . 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 Ihala Muruthenge ### Nearby, outside Ihala Muruthenge - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South7.0 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South7.2 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South7.2 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South7.2 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola12 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa14 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda17 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara19 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara19 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara19 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara20 km - Circular ruin · 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: Ihala Muruthenge - 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) · Colombo39 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo73 km ### Nearest railway station Yaththalgoda (Yattalgoda), about 18 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 Ihala Muruthenge Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ihala Muruthenge. Settlements here lie between about 73 m and 135 m above sea level (median 82 m). - Kehelwattakotuwa - Ranasgalla - Udawatta 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 Ihala Muruthenge Named natural and historic features inside Ihala Muruthenge, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Halgasketuwa Wewa ### Estates 3 estates. - Batadole - Dalupotha - Murtenge 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 Ihala Muruthenge 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 Ihala Muruthenge Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital · Ihala Muruthenge 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43323&mlon=80.13549#map=17/7.43323/80.13549) Bank Deeyawala SANASA Bank · Degammeda 2.9 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 18 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 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45972&mlon=80.13168#map=17/7.45972/80.13168) Hotel Lundon Hotel · Pothuhera 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48305&mlon=80.16742#map=17/7.48305/80.16742) Mall ගැමා ෂොපින් සිටි -කුලියාපිටිය · Kuliyapitiya Town 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46866&mlon=80.04138#map=17/7.46866/80.04138) School Galgammulla Maha Vidyalaya · Galgammulla 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41401&mlon=80.12572#map=17/7.41401/80.12572) College Dambadeniya Central College · Wettewa 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39512&mlon=80.12020#map=17/7.39512/80.12020) Police station Police Station - Narammala · Narammala 8.5 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ihala Muruthenge Places mapped inside Ihala Muruthenge in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 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 - Ganangamuwa - Godagama - Hewanellagara - Horombawa - 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 Ihala Muruthenge?In Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ihala Muruthenge?Deekirikewa, Deeyawala, Hewanellagara, Nakkawatta, Pahala Muruthenge, Ranasgalla, Wakkunuwala and Wattegedara - What is there to see in Ihala Muruthenge?Dambadeniya Museum, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Maliga Gala - What time zone is Ihala Muruthenge in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ihala Muruthenge?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ihala Muruthenge?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ihala Muruthenge?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ihala Muruthenge?Settlements lie between 73 m and 135 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ihala Muruthenge?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ihala Muruthenge?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Muruthenge?Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Muruthenge?Deeyawala SANASA Bank, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Muruthenge?People's Bank ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Muruthenge?Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station, about 3.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ihala Muruthenge?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ihala Muruthenge?LK6169175 (OCHA common operational dataset)