# Kumbukwewa (7.78° N, 80.24° E) GN division, Maho DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/kumbukwewa-lk6124225/ Grama Niladhari division · Maho DS Division # Kumbukwewa Kumbukwewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.95 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.0km² - 77 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kumbukwewa? Kumbukwewa 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 8 other GN divisions: [Ambagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/ambagaswewa/), [Balagollagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/balagollagama/), [Balalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/balalla/), [Heenuggala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/heenuggala/), [Kumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/kumbukwewa-lk6124210/), [Pahala Balalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/pahala-balalla/), [Vilawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/vilawa/) and [Wasiwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/wasiwewa/). By area it is the 2974th 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 Kumbukwewa is about 104 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7831° N, 80.2369° E. Local names: කුඹුක්වැව . 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 Kumbukwewa ### Nearby, outside Kumbukwewa - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama9.1 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama9.2 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama9.2 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: Kumbukwewa - 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 Maho Junction (Kekunawa), about 6.1 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 Kumbukwewa Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Kumbukwewa. Settlements here lie between about 77 m and 84 m above sea level (median 77 m). - Ehelagaha Dumbuluwawa - Guruwewa - Kadawalagedara - Lenogedara - Pahalawetiya - Udumagedara - Wanduressa 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 Kumbukwewa Named natural and historic features inside Kumbukwewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Kadawelagedaro Wewa - Kumbuk Wewa - Pahala Wewa ### Forests and nature 2 gardens. - Kiwulwewa - Seerangodagama 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 Kumbukwewa 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 Kumbukwewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital Maho · Madurugama 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82278&mlon=80.27780#map=17/7.82278/80.27780) Bank People's Bank Mahawa · Moonamalegama 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82270&mlon=80.27355#map=17/7.82270/80.27355) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Ullalapola 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82872&mlon=80.24818#map=17/7.82872/80.24818) Hotel City Line guest house · Rekogama 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82005&mlon=80.27392#map=17/7.82005/80.27392) Mall Mallika store · Ambanpola South 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91631&mlon=80.24026#map=17/7.91631/80.24026) School Hulogedara Scool · Hulogedara 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.79080&mlon=80.19066#map=17/7.79080/80.19066) College Tec Vision Lanka Computer School · Mahawa East 7.0 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 6.7 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 - Konwewa - 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 Kumbukwewa?In Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kumbukwewa?Ambagaswewa, Balagollagama, Balalla, Heenuggala, Kumbukwewa, Pahala Balalla, Vilawa and Wasiwewa - What is there to see in Kumbukwewa?Yapahuwa, Yapahuwa Museum, Correct location of the museum, Sunil's Housr - What time zone is Kumbukwewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kumbukwewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kumbukwewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kumbukwewa?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kumbukwewa?Settlements lie between 77 m and 84 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kumbukwewa?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kumbukwewa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kumbukwewa?District Hospital Maho, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kumbukwewa?People's Bank Mahawa, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kumbukwewa?PET, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kumbukwewa?Lanka Filling Station, about 5.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kumbukwewa?LK6124225 (OCHA common operational dataset)