# Bakmeegahawatta GN division, Maho DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/bakmeegahawatta/ Grama Niladhari division · Maho DS Division # Bakmeegahawatta Bakmeegahawatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.71 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.7km² - 2mapped services - 115 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bakmeegahawatta? Bakmeegahawatta lies in [Maho DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/), [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: [Bamunugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/bamunugama/), [Karuwalagahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/karuwalagahawatta/), [Kirimetiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/kirimetiyawa/), [Kohombakadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/kohombakadawala/) and [Makaduwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/makaduwawa/). By area it is the 5434th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Maho DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/). The centre of Bakmeegahawatta is about 115 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8620° N, 80.3068° E. Local names: බක්මීගහවත්ත . 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 Bakmeegahawatta ### Nearby, outside Bakmeegahawatta - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama5.2 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama5.2 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama5.2 km - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila19 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: Bakmeegahawatta - 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) · Colombo89 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee122 km ### Nearest railway station Konwewa (Konwewa), about 4.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:53). 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 Bakmeegahawatta Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Bakmeegahawatta. - Brahmanayagama - Tambarayagama 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 Bakmeegahawatta Named natural and historic features inside Bakmeegahawatta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Mediyawa Ela 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 Bakmeegahawatta 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 Bakmeegahawatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahawa Base Hospital · Mahawa East 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82353&mlon=80.28247#map=17/7.82353/80.28247) Bank bakmeegahawatta samurdi bank · Bakmeegahawatta 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.85388&mlon=80.30289#map=17/7.85388/80.30289) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Ullalapola 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82872&mlon=80.24818#map=17/7.82872/80.24818) Hotel Hotel Piyawara · Divullewa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82911&mlon=80.30592#map=17/7.82911/80.30592) Mall Thilini Store · Gurugoda 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91409&mlon=80.28894#map=17/7.91409/80.28894) School bakmeegahawatta school ground · Bakmeegahawatta 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.85386&mlon=80.30546#map=17/7.85386/80.30546) College Tec Vision Lanka Computer School · Mahawa East 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82520&mlon=80.28422#map=17/7.82520/80.28422) Police station Maho Police station · Mahawa West 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82451&mlon=80.28064#map=17/7.82451/80.28064) 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 Bakmeegahawatta Places mapped inside Bakmeegahawatta in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - 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 Maho DS Division - Ambagaswewa - Atawarala - Balagollagama - Balalla - Bamunugama - Daladagama - Dampitigama - Deheneggama - Digana - Divullewa - Embogama - Gajaneggama - Gala Ambagaswewa - Galewewa - Gallewa - Heenuggala - Heenukwewa - Hithokadawala - Ihalagama - Imbulgodayagama - Ipalogama - Kadambawa - Kandubadagama - Karambe - Karuwalagahawatta - Kattambuwawa - Katuwannawa - Kekunawa - Kirimetiyawa - Kohombakadawala - Konwewa - Konwewa - Kumbukwewa - Kumbukwewa - Kumbukwewa - Liyanagama - Madurugama - Mahawa East - Mahawa West - Makaduwawa - Maningamuwa - Medagama - Metiyakgama - Mirihanpitigama - Moonamalegama - Moragaswewa - Nagollagama - Nettipalagama - Pahala Balalla - Pahalagama - Pailigama - Palugaswewa - Panwewa - Pothuwewa - Rathmale - Rekogama - Thalagalla - Thalambuwa - Thambare - Thammitagama - Thisnampalagama - Thumbullegama - Uduweriya - Ullalapola - Vilawa - Walpaluwa - Yaddigama ## Quick answers - Where is Bakmeegahawatta?In Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bakmeegahawatta?Bamunugama, Karuwalagahawatta, Kirimetiyawa, Kohombakadawala and Makaduwawa - What is there to see in Bakmeegahawatta?Yapahuwa, Correct location of the museum, Yapahuwa Museum, Pallekele Reserved Forest - What time zone is Bakmeegahawatta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bakmeegahawatta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bakmeegahawatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bakmeegahawatta?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Bakmeegahawatta?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Bakmeegahawatta?Mahawa Base Hospital, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bakmeegahawatta?bakmeegahawatta samurdi bank, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bakmeegahawatta?Lanka Filling Station, about 7.4 km from the centre - How many banks are in Bakmeegahawatta?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Bakmeegahawatta?LK6124045 (OCHA common operational dataset)