# Nakkawatta GN division, Kuliyapitiya East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/nakkawatta/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya East DS Division # Nakkawatta Nakkawatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.24 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.2km² - 2mapped services ## Where is Nakkawatta? Nakkawatta 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: [Bihalpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/bihalpola/), [Ganangamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/ganangamuwa/), [Hewanellagara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/hewanellagara/), [Ihala Muruthenge](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/ihala-muruthenge/) and [Ranasgalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/ranasgalla/). By area it is the 6360th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/). The centre of Nakkawatta is about 66 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4487° N, 80.1445° E. Local names: නක්කාවත්ත . 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 Nakkawatta ### Nearby, outside Nakkawatta - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South9.5 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South9.6 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South9.6 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South9.6 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola12 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda14 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa14 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 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: Nakkawatta - 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) · Colombo41 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo75 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 19 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. ## Weather in Nakkawatta 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 Nakkawatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital · Ihala Muruthenge 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43323&mlon=80.13549#map=17/7.43323/80.13549) Bank Deeyawala SANASA Bank · Degammeda 4.2 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 20 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 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45972&mlon=80.13168#map=17/7.45972/80.13168) Hotel Lundon Hotel · Pothuhera 4.6 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 Mahinda M V Senior Scchool ( Nakkawatta Model School ) · Nakkawatta 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45646&mlon=80.14121#map=17/7.45646/80.14121) College Dambadeniya Central College · Wettewa 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39512&mlon=80.12020#map=17/7.39512/80.12020) Police station Police Narammala · Narammala 8.0 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 Nakkawatta Places mapped inside Nakkawatta in open map data, by type. - Schools2 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 - Ihala Muruthenge - Karagahagedara - Karangamuwa - Kekunagolla - Konduruwapola - Kosgolla - Kotadeniyawa - Kureekotuwa - Mahagama - Medelpola - Molligoda - Nettipolagedara - Pahala Muruthenge - Panavitiya - Polpitiya - Pothuhera - Pothuwewa - Ranasgalla - Rathneheruwa - Saliyala - Siyambalagaskotuwa - Thalliyadda - Thelahera - Thoranegedara - Udagedara - Wakkunuwala ## Quick answers - Where is Nakkawatta?In Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nakkawatta?Bihalpola, Ganangamuwa, Hewanellagara, Ihala Muruthenge and Ranasgalla - What is there to see in Nakkawatta?Dambadeniya Museum, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Maliga Gala - What time zone is Nakkawatta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nakkawatta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nakkawatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Nakkawatta?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nakkawatta?Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nakkawatta?Deeyawala SANASA Bank, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nakkawatta?People's Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nakkawatta?Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station, about 1.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nakkawatta?LK6169165 (OCHA common operational dataset)