# Kadambawa GN division, Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/kadambawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Maho DS Division # Kadambawa Kadambawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **5.08 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.1km² - 105 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kadambawa? Kadambawa 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 6 other GN divisions: [Embogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/embogama/), [Gala Ambagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/gala-ambagaswewa/), [Galewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/galewewa/), [Kandubadagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/kandubadagama/), [Karambe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/karambe/) and [Metiyakgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/metiyakgama/). By area it is the 2874th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Maho DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/). The centre of Kadambawa is about 109 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7915° N, 80.3303° E. Local names: කඩම්බාව . 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 Kadambawa ### Nearby, outside Kadambawa - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama3.2 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama3.3 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama3.3 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele16 km - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila17 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: Kadambawa - 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) · Colombo84 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo118 km ### Nearest railway station Timbiriyagedara (Heenukwewa), about 3.8 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 2026-11-03](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 Kadambawa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kadambawa. - Kadambawa - Radamigassewa 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 Kadambawa Named natural and historic features inside Kadambawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 garden. - Ihala Meegaswewa 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 Kadambawa 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 Kadambawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahawa Base Hospital · Mahawa East 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82353&mlon=80.28247#map=17/7.82353/80.28247) Bank People's Bank Mahawa · Moonamalegama 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82270&mlon=80.27355#map=17/7.82270/80.27355) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Galtenwewa Filling Station · Galtenwewa 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78323&mlon=80.39835#map=17/7.78323/80.39835) Hotel Ayurveda Paradise Maho · Divullewa 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82726&mlon=80.31305#map=17/7.82726/80.31305) Mall Thilini Store · Gurugoda 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91409&mlon=80.28894#map=17/7.91409/80.28894) School Karambe Maha Vidyalaya · Karambe 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78923&mlon=80.34315#map=17/7.78923/80.34315) College Tec Vision Lanka Computer School · Mahawa East 6.3 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 6.6 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. ## Other GN divisions in Maho DS Division - Ambagaswewa - Atawarala - Bakmeegahawatta - Balagollagama - Balalla - Bamunugama - Daladagama - Dampitigama - Deheneggama - Digana - Divullewa - Embogama - Gajaneggama - Gala Ambagaswewa - Galewewa - Gallewa - Heenuggala - Heenukwewa - Hithokadawala - Ihalagama - Imbulgodayagama - Ipalogama - 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 Kadambawa?In Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kadambawa?Embogama, Gala Ambagaswewa, Galewewa, Kandubadagama, Karambe and Metiyakgama - What is there to see in Kadambawa?Correct location of the museum, Yapahuwa Museum, Yapahuwa, Peak - What time zone is Kadambawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kadambawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kadambawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kadambawa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kadambawa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kadambawa?Mahawa Base Hospital, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kadambawa?People's Bank Mahawa, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kadambawa?People's Bank ATM, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kadambawa?Galtenwewa Filling Station, about 7.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kadambawa?LK6124260 (OCHA common operational dataset)