# Medelpola GN division, Kuliyapitiya East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/medelpola/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya East DS Division # Medelpola Medelpola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.71 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.7km² - 70 mtypical elevation ## Where is Medelpola? Medelpola 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 7 other GN divisions: [Anukkane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/anukkane/), [Beminigalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/beminigalla/), [Godagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/godagama/), [Kanoyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/kanoyaya/), [Pothuhera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/pothuhera/), [Thalliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/thalliyadda/) and [Thoranegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/thoranegedara/). By area it is the 3145th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.1% of [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/). The centre of Medelpola is about 71 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4976° N, 80.1481° E. Local names: මැදැල්පොල . 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 Medelpola ### Nearby, outside Medelpola - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda8.8 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South15 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South15 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South15 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: Medelpola - 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) · Colombo46 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo81 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 21 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 Medelpola Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Medelpola. - Hodiwewa - Medelpola 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 Medelpola Named natural and historic features inside Medelpola, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kanuketiya Wewa ### Estates 1 oil-palm estate; 1 estate. - Delbedda - Muwanhela 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 Medelpola 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 Medelpola Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Katupotha Divisional Hospital · Polpitiya 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53366&mlon=80.18660#map=17/7.53366/80.18660) Bank Deeyawala SANASA Bank · Degammeda 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42825&mlon=80.11250#map=17/7.42825/80.11250) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station · Ganangamuwa 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45972&mlon=80.13168#map=17/7.45972/80.13168) Hotel Lundon Hotel · Pothuhera 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48305&mlon=80.16742#map=17/7.48305/80.16742) Mall Public Shopping Complex · Kuliyapitiya Town 12 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 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45677&mlon=80.13999#map=17/7.45677/80.13999) College Annoor Arabic College · Siyambalagaskotuwa 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49142&mlon=80.18936#map=17/7.49142/80.18936) Police station Katupotha Police Station · Wathukana 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53527&mlon=80.19298#map=17/7.53527/80.19298) 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 - Etampola - Galgammulla - Ganangamuwa - Godagama - Hewanellagara - Horombawa - Ihala Muruthenge - Karagahagedara - Karangamuwa - Kekunagolla - Konduruwapola - Kosgolla - Kotadeniyawa - Kureekotuwa - Mahagama - Molligoda - Nakkawatta - Nettipolagedara - Pahala Muruthenge - Panavitiya - Polpitiya - Pothuhera - Pothuwewa - Ranasgalla - Rathneheruwa - Saliyala - Siyambalagaskotuwa - Thalliyadda - Thelahera - Thoranegedara - Udagedara - Wakkunuwala ## Quick answers - Where is Medelpola?In Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Medelpola?Anukkane, Beminigalla, Godagama, Kanoyaya, Pothuhera, Thalliyadda and Thoranegedara - What is there to see in Medelpola?King Vijaya Tomb, Outer wall, Three ancient image houses, Massive tree with ruins around - What time zone is Medelpola in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Medelpola?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Medelpola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Medelpola?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Medelpola?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Medelpola?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Medelpola?Katupotha Divisional Hospital, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Medelpola?Deeyawala SANASA Bank, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Medelpola?PET, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Medelpola?Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station, about 4.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Medelpola?LK6169050 (OCHA common operational dataset)