# Ullalapola GN division, Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/ullalapola/ Grama Niladhari division · Maho DS Division # Ullalapola Ullalapola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.73 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.7km² - 2mapped services - 94 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ullalapola? Ullalapola 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: [Atawarala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/atawarala/), [Daladagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/daladagama/), [Digana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/digana/), [Liyanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/liyanagama/) and [Uduweriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/uduweriya/). By area it is the 7627th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Maho DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/). The centre of Ullalapola is about 109 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8317° N, 80.2487° E. Local names: උල්ලලපොල . 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 Ullalapola ### Nearby, outside Ullalapola - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama7.3 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama7.4 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama7.4 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: Ullalapola - 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) · Colombo83 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo119 km ### Nearest railway station Randenigama (Thambare), about 2.2 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 Ullalapola Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ullalapola. Settlements here lie between about 94 m and 94 m above sea level (median 94 m). - Liyanagama - Madapokuna - Ullalapola 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 Ullalapola Named natural and historic features inside Ullalapola, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Ambagaha Wewa - Metiwewa ### Forests and nature 2 gardens. - Galatenpokuna - Neliwewa 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 Ullalapola 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 Ullalapola Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital Maho · Madurugama 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82278&mlon=80.27780#map=17/7.82278/80.27780) Bank NSB · Moonamalegama 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82406&mlon=80.27306#map=17/7.82406/80.27306) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Ullalapola 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82872&mlon=80.24818#map=17/7.82872/80.24818) Hotel City Line guest house · Rekogama 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82005&mlon=80.27392#map=17/7.82005/80.27392) Mall Mallika store · Ambanpola South 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91631&mlon=80.24026#map=17/7.91631/80.24026) School Vijayaba National college.Mahawa · Moonamalegama 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82713&mlon=80.26763#map=17/7.82713/80.26763) College Tec Vision Lanka Computer School · Mahawa East 4.0 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 3.6 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ullalapola Places mapped inside Ullalapola in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Restaurants1 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 - 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 - 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 - Vilawa - Walpaluwa - Yaddigama ## Quick answers - Where is Ullalapola?In Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ullalapola?Atawarala, Daladagama, Digana, Liyanagama and Uduweriya - What is there to see in Ullalapola?Yapahuwa, Yapahuwa Museum, Correct location of the museum - What time zone is Ullalapola in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ullalapola?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ullalapola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ullalapola?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ullalapola?Settlements lie between 94 m and 94 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ullalapola?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ullalapola?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ullalapola?District Hospital Maho, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ullalapola?NSB, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ullalapola?Lanka Filling Station, about 0.3 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Ullalapola?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ullalapola?LK6124105 (OCHA common operational dataset)