# Delana GN division, Kuliyapitiya West DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/delana/

Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya West DS Division 

# Delana

Delana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.96 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4.0km²
- 2mapped services
- 55 mtypical elevation

## Where is Delana?

Delana lies in [Kuliyapitiya West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/), [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: [Bohingamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/bohingamuwa/), [Henegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/henegedara/), [Ihala Piduma](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/ihala-piduma/), [Mookalanyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/mookalanyaya/), [Thummodara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/thummodara/), [Wahumuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/wahumuwa/) and [Yakarawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/yakarawatta/). By area it is the 3800th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Kuliyapitiya West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/). The centre of Delana is about 66 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4789° N, 80.0838° E. Local names: දෙලන .

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 Delana

### Nearby, outside Delana

- King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda12 km
- Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km
- Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km
- Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara14 km
- Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara14 km
- Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara14 km
- Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara14 km
- Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara14 km
- Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara14 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: Delana

- 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) · Colombo40 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo76 km

### Nearest railway station

Nattandiya (Mailawa), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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 Delana

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Delana.

- Lepolawa

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 Delana

Named natural and historic features inside Delana, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 reservoirs and tanks.

- Amunapitiya Wewa
- Gedara Wewa

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Lepolawa · 90 m

### Estates

3 estates.

- Delane
- Delmukalana
- Poltawatta

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 Delana 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 Delana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Siyasi Hospitals pvt Ltd · Kuliyapitiya Town 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47570&mlon=80.04556#map=17/7.47570/80.04556) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Kuliyapitiya Town 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46999&mlon=80.04282#map=17/7.46999/80.04282) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Kuliyapitiya Town 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46953&mlon=80.04207#map=17/7.46953/80.04207) 

Hotel Chimcita Grand · Delana 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48083&mlon=80.06940#map=17/7.48083/80.06940) 

Mall Public Shopping Complex · Kuliyapitiya Town 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47011&mlon=80.04149#map=17/7.47011/80.04149) 

School Kids Paradise Kuliyapitiya · Barigoda 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46110&mlon=80.12219#map=17/7.46110/80.12219) 

College Saranath College · Kuliyapitiya Town 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46955&mlon=80.04252#map=17/7.46955/80.04252) 

Police station Katupotha Police Station · Wathukana 14 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Delana

Places mapped inside Delana in open map data, by type.

- Hotels2

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 West DS Division

- Anukkane
- Beminigalla
- Bohingamuwa
- Dandagamuwa East
- Dandagamuwa West
- Deegalla
- Deeyawala
- Degammeda
- Dikhera
- Diyadora
- Diyadora Ihala Watta
- Edandewela
- Eluwapola
- Embawa
- Esseddama
- Galagedara
- Galahitiyawa
- Haggamuwa
- Hammalawa
- Henegedara
- Ihala Elathalawa
- Ihala Embawa
- Ihala Ennaruwa
- Ihala Galpola
- Ihala Kalugamuwa
- Ihala Piduma
- Ihala Weerambuwa
- Ilukhena
- Inguruwatta
- Kabalewa
- Kandegedara
- Katuwattewela
- Katuwella
- Ketawalegedara
- Kirindawa
- Kithalawa
- Kongahagedara
- Kongolla
- Koshena
- Kuliyapitiya Town
- Kumbalwala
- Kumbukkotuwa
- Kurudelpotha
- Madakumburumulla
- Mahimpitiya
- Mawela
- Meegahakotuwa
- Mookalanyaya
- Narangalla
- Pahala Elathalawa
- Pahala Embawa
- Pahala Galpola
- Pahala Kalugamuwa
- Pahala Piduma
- Pahala Weerambuwa
- Pallewela
- Pitadeniya
- Thabbomulla
- Thalahitimulla
- Thummodara
- Udihitimulla
- Unaleeya
- Wadugedara
- Wahumuwa
- Weralugama
- Wewagama
- Yakarawatta

## Quick answers

- Where is Delana?In Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Delana?Bohingamuwa, Henegedara, Ihala Piduma, Mookalanyaya, Thummodara, Wahumuwa and Yakarawatta
- What is there to see in Delana?King Vijaya Tomb, Three ancient image houses, Outer wall, Massive tree with ruins around
- What time zone is Delana in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Delana?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Delana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Delana?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Delana?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Delana?Lepolawa (90 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Delana?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Delana?Siyasi Hospitals pvt Ltd, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Delana?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Delana?People's Bank ATM, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Delana?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 4.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Delana?LK6172145 (OCHA common operational dataset)
