# Katuwannawa GN division, Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/katuwannawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Maho DS Division # Katuwannawa Katuwannawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **6.06 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.1km² - 66 mtypical elevation ## Where is Katuwannawa? Katuwannawa 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 7 other GN divisions: [Kekulawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/kekulawala/), [Palugaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/palugaswewa/), [Pothuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/pothuwewa/), [Thalagalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/thalagalla/), [Walpaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/walpaluwa/), [Walpaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/walpaluwa/) and [Wanduressa Welgala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/wanduressa-welgala/). By area it is the 2315th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Maho DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/). The centre of Katuwannawa is about 100 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7267° N, 80.2879° E. Local names: කටුවන්නාව . 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 Katuwannawa ### Nearby, outside Katuwannawa - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama10 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama10 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama10 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele13 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla17 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla17 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola18 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora19 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: Katuwannawa - 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) · Colombo75 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo110 km ### Nearest railway station Nagollagama (Nagollagama), about 4.2 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 17:54). 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 Katuwannawa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Katuwannawa. - Divulgaspitigama - Kudakatuwannawa 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 Katuwannawa Named natural and historic features inside Katuwannawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Maha Katuwannawa Wewa 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 Katuwannawa 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 Katuwannawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital Maho · Madurugama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82278&mlon=80.27780#map=17/7.82278/80.27780) Bank People's Bank Mahawa · Moonamalegama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82270&mlon=80.27355#map=17/7.82270/80.27355) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Lanka Filing Station · Ginipendegama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63976&mlon=80.23095#map=17/7.63976/80.23095) Hotel pawana hotel · Werella 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.66642&mlon=80.22580#map=17/7.66642/80.22580) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Malagane Maha Vidyalaya · Thambarawa 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.66680&mlon=80.27747#map=17/7.66680/80.27747) College S.b Herath National School · Nelawa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65556&mlon=80.34683#map=17/7.65556/80.34683) Police station Maho Police station · Mahawa West 11 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 - Kadambawa - Kandubadagama - Karambe - Karuwalagahawatta - Kattambuwawa - 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 Katuwannawa?In Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Katuwannawa?Kekulawala, Palugaswewa, Pothuwewa, Thalagalla, Walpaluwa, Walpaluwa and Wanduressa Welgala - What is there to see in Katuwannawa?Yapahuwa Museum, Yapahuwa, Correct location of the museum, Peak - What time zone is Katuwannawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Katuwannawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Katuwannawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Katuwannawa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Katuwannawa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Katuwannawa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Katuwannawa?District Hospital Maho, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Katuwannawa?People's Bank Mahawa, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Katuwannawa?PET, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katuwannawa?Lanka Filing Station, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Katuwannawa?LK6124325 (OCHA common operational dataset)