# Konwewa (7.80° N, 80.20° E) GN division, Maho DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/konwewa-lk6124215/ Grama Niladhari division · Maho DS Division # Konwewa Konwewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.52 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.5km² ## Where is Konwewa? Konwewa 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: [Heenuggala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/heenuggala/), [Ipalogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/ipalogama/), [Ithewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/ithewa/), [Kumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/kumbukwewa-lk6124210/), [Pinnapolegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/pinnapolegama/) and [Siyambalewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/siyambalewa/). By area it is the 5776th 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 Konwewa is about 104 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7984° N, 80.2036° E. Local names: කෝන්වැව . 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 Konwewa ### Nearby, outside Konwewa - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama12 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama12 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama12 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: Konwewa - 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) · Colombo77 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo114 km ### Nearest railway station Randenigama (Thambare), about 8.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Konwewa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Konwewa. - Konwewa junction 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). ## Weather in Konwewa 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 Konwewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital Maho · Madurugama 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82278&mlon=80.27780#map=17/7.82278/80.27780) Bank People's Bank Mahawa · Moonamalegama 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82270&mlon=80.27355#map=17/7.82270/80.27355) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Ullalapola 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82872&mlon=80.24818#map=17/7.82872/80.24818) Hotel City Line guest house · Rekogama 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82005&mlon=80.27392#map=17/7.82005/80.27392) Mall Mallika store · Ambanpola South 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91631&mlon=80.24026#map=17/7.91631/80.24026) School Hulogedara Scool · Hulogedara 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.79080&mlon=80.19066#map=17/7.79080/80.19066) College SRI Palitha Nenasala · Karakole 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75960&mlon=80.13308#map=17/7.75960/80.13308) Police station Maho Police station · Mahawa West 9.0 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 - Katuwannawa - Kekunawa - Kirimetiyawa - Kohombakadawala - 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 Konwewa?In Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Konwewa?Heenuggala, Ipalogama, Ithewa, Kumbukwewa, Pinnapolegama and Siyambalewa - What is there to see in Konwewa?Yapahuwa, Yapahuwa Museum, Correct location of the museum, Sunil's Housr - What time zone is Konwewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Konwewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Konwewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Konwewa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Konwewa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Konwewa?District Hospital Maho, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Konwewa?People's Bank Mahawa, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Konwewa?PET, about 39 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Konwewa?Lanka Filling Station, about 6.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Konwewa?LK6124215 (OCHA common operational dataset)