# Wakkunuwala GN division, Kuliyapitiya East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/wakkunuwala/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya East DS Division # Wakkunuwala Wakkunuwala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.19 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.2km² - 1mapped service - 68 mtypical elevation ## Where is Wakkunuwala? Wakkunuwala 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: [Deekirikewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/deekirikewa/), [Etampola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/etampola/), [Ihala Muruthenge](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/ihala-muruthenge/), [Kosgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/kosgolla/), [Mahagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/mahagama/) and [Ranasgalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/ranasgalla/). By area it is the 4647th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.8% of [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/). The centre of Wakkunuwala is about 65 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4287° N, 80.1610° E. Local names: වක්කුණුවල . 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 Wakkunuwala ### Nearby, outside Wakkunuwala - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South7.3 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South7.3 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South7.3 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South7.4 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola9.7 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa12 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda17 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama19 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara20 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara20 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala20 km - Massive tree with ruins around · 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: Wakkunuwala - 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) · Colombo74 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 16 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 Wakkunuwala Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Wakkunuwala. - Etampola Mudiyansegegama - Polpattala 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 Wakkunuwala Named natural and historic features inside Wakkunuwala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Polpathwala Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Kongolla 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 Wakkunuwala 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 Wakkunuwala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital · Ihala Muruthenge 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43323&mlon=80.13549#map=17/7.43323/80.13549) Bank Deeyawala SANASA Bank · Degammeda 5.3 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 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 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45972&mlon=80.13168#map=17/7.45972/80.13168) Hotel Sawsiri Hotel · Kivulgalla 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40084&mlon=80.19933#map=17/7.40084/80.19933) Mall ගැමා ෂොපින් සිටි -කුලියාපිටිය · Kuliyapitiya Town 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46866&mlon=80.04138#map=17/7.46866/80.04138) School Nenasa college · Wakkunuwala 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42396&mlon=80.15947#map=17/7.42396/80.15947) College Dambadeniya Central College · Wettewa 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39512&mlon=80.12020#map=17/7.39512/80.12020) Police station Police Station - Narammala · Narammala 6.0 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 Wakkunuwala Places mapped inside Wakkunuwala in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 - Nakkawatta - Nettipolagedara - Pahala Muruthenge - Panavitiya - Polpitiya - Pothuhera - Pothuwewa - Ranasgalla - Rathneheruwa - Saliyala - Siyambalagaskotuwa - Thalliyadda - Thelahera - Thoranegedara - Udagedara ## Quick answers - Where is Wakkunuwala?In Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wakkunuwala?Deekirikewa, Etampola, Ihala Muruthenge, Kosgolla, Mahagama and Ranasgalla - What is there to see in Wakkunuwala?Dambadeniya Museum, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Maliga Gala - What time zone is Wakkunuwala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wakkunuwala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wakkunuwala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wakkunuwala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Wakkunuwala?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Wakkunuwala?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Wakkunuwala?Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wakkunuwala?Deeyawala SANASA Bank, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wakkunuwala?People's Bank ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wakkunuwala?Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station, about 4.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wakkunuwala?LK6169195 (OCHA common operational dataset)