# Kongolla GN division, Kuliyapitiya West DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/kongolla/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya West DS Division # Kongolla Kongolla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.35 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.4km² - 54 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kongolla? Kongolla 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 5 other GN divisions: [Ihala Ennaruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/ihala-ennaruwa/), [Ketawalegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/ketawalegedara/), [Narangalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/narangalla/), [Udihitimulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/udihitimulla/) and [Wadugedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/wadugedara/). By area it is the 6118th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Kuliyapitiya West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/). The centre of Kongolla is about 62 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4396° N, 80.0945° E. Local names: කෝන්ගොල්ල . 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 Kongolla ### Nearby, outside Kongolla - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South10 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South11 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South11 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South11 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda15 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola17 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara18 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara18 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara18 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara18 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara18 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara18 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: Kongolla - 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) · Colombo37 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo72 km ### Nearest railway station Wilwatta (Purana Meerigama), 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 06:13, 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 Kongolla Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kongolla. - Henegedara - Tawalandena 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 Kongolla Named natural and historic features inside Kongolla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Nikaweratiya Wewa - Panuka Wewa - Taragolla Maha Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Ahahendra 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 Kongolla 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 Kongolla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital · Ihala Muruthenge 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43323&mlon=80.13549#map=17/7.43323/80.13549) Bank Deeyawala SANASA Bank · Degammeda 2.4 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 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Eluwapola Filling Station · Ketawalegedara 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42471&mlon=80.08616#map=17/7.42471/80.08616) Hotel Chimcita Grand · Delana 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48083&mlon=80.06940#map=17/7.48083/80.06940) Mall ගැමා ෂොපින් සිටි -කුලියාපිටිය · Kuliyapitiya Town 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46866&mlon=80.04138#map=17/7.46866/80.04138) School Wewagama Central Collage · Wewagama 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42325&mlon=80.10113#map=17/7.42325/80.10113) College Dambadeniya Central College · Wettewa 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39512&mlon=80.12020#map=17/7.39512/80.12020) Police station Giriulla police · Maharagama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33453&mlon=80.12503#map=17/7.33453/80.12503) 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 Embawa - Ihala Ennaruwa - Ihala Galpola - Ihala Kalugamuwa - Ihala Piduma - Ihala Weerambuwa - Ilukhena - Inguruwatta - Kabalewa - Kandegedara - Katuwattewela - Katuwella - Ketawalegedara - Kirindawa - Kithalawa - Kongahagedara - 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 Kongolla?In Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kongolla?Ihala Ennaruwa, Ketawalegedara, Narangalla, Udihitimulla and Wadugedara - What is there to see in Kongolla?Dambadeniya Museum, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Maliga Gala - What time zone is Kongolla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kongolla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kongolla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kongolla?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kongolla?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kongolla?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kongolla?Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kongolla?Deeyawala SANASA Bank, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kongolla?People's Bank ATM, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kongolla?Eluwapola Filling Station, about 1.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kongolla?LK6172290 (OCHA common operational dataset)