# Ihala Embawa GN division, Kuliyapitiya West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/ihala-embawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya West DS Division # Ihala Embawa Ihala Embawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.00 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.0km² - 33 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ihala Embawa? Ihala Embawa 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 6 other GN divisions: [Deegalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/deegalla/), [Embawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/embawa/), [Kabalewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/kabalewa/), [Karagahagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/karagahagedara/), [Pahala Embawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/pahala-embawa/) and [Pahala Piduma](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/pahala-piduma/). By area it is the 6930th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Kuliyapitiya West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/). The centre of Ihala Embawa is about 66 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4952° N, 80.0412° E. Local names: ඉහළ ඇඹව . 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 Embawa ### Nearby, outside Ihala Embawa - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda13 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara14 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara14 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara14 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara14 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara14 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara14 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South19 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora19 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South19 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 Embawa - 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) · Colombo77 km ### Nearest railway station Walahapitiya (Egodagoda), about 21 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 06:14, 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 Embawa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ihala Embawa. - Embawa 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 Embawa Named natural and historic features inside Ihala Embawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Delan Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Margie Land 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 Embawa 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 Embawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Siyasi Hospitals pvt Ltd · Kuliyapitiya Town 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47570&mlon=80.04556#map=17/7.47570/80.04556) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Kuliyapitiya Town 2.8 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 31 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 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46953&mlon=80.04207#map=17/7.46953/80.04207) Hotel Hotel Penguin · Hidiyamulla 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51293&mlon=80.04959#map=17/7.51293/80.04959) Mall Public Shopping Complex · Kuliyapitiya Town 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47011&mlon=80.04149#map=17/7.47011/80.04149) School Okidro Preschool · Kuliyapitiya Town 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47299&mlon=80.04097#map=17/7.47299/80.04097) College Saranath College · Kuliyapitiya Town 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46955&mlon=80.04252#map=17/7.46955/80.04252) Police station Police Station - Bingiriya · Mookalanhena 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59688&mlon=79.94897#map=17/7.59688/79.94897) 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 West DS Division - Anukkane - Beminigalla - Bohingamuwa - Dandagamuwa East - Dandagamuwa West - Deegalla - Deeyawala - Degammeda - Delana - Dikhera - Diyadora - Diyadora Ihala Watta - Edandewela - Eluwapola - Embawa - Esseddama - Galagedara - Galahitiyawa - Haggamuwa - Hammalawa - Henegedara - Ihala Elathalawa - 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 Ihala Embawa?In Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ihala Embawa?Deegalla, Embawa, Kabalewa, Karagahagedara, Pahala Embawa and Pahala Piduma - What is there to see in Ihala Embawa?King Vijaya Tomb, Three ancient image houses, Panduwasnuwara, Outer wall - What time zone is Ihala Embawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ihala Embawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ihala Embawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ihala Embawa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ihala Embawa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ihala Embawa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Embawa?Siyasi Hospitals pvt Ltd, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Embawa?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Embawa?People's Bank ATM, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Embawa?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 2.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ihala Embawa?LK6172045 (OCHA common operational dataset)