# Walpaluwa GN division, Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/walpaluwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Maho DS Division # Walpaluwa Walpaluwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.12 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.1km² - 92 mtypical elevation ## Where is Walpaluwa? Walpaluwa 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: [Katuwannawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/katuwannawa/), [Kekulawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/kekulawala/), [Mirihanpitigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/mirihanpitigama/), [Palugaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/palugaswewa/) and [Thimbiriwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/thimbiriwewa/). By area it is the 3641st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Maho DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/). The centre of Walpaluwa is about 100 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7199° N, 80.2972° E. Local names: වල්පාලුව . 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 Walpaluwa ### Nearby, outside Walpaluwa - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama11 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama11 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama11 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele12 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla16 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla16 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola17 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: Walpaluwa - 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 Walpaluwa Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Walpaluwa. Settlements here lie between about 77 m and 92 m above sea level (median 92 m). - Bamunugama - Handapandunugama - Kiralagedera - Palugassewa - Siyambalagedara - Walpaluwa 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 Walpaluwa Named natural and historic features inside Walpaluwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Bindunu Wewa - Handapandunugama Wewa - 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 Walpaluwa 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 Walpaluwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hiripitiya Divisional Hospital · Nikadalupotha 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65536&mlon=80.36819#map=17/7.65536/80.36819) Bank People's Bank Mahawa · Moonamalegama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82270&mlon=80.27355#map=17/7.82270/80.27355) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 27 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 Suneth HOTEL · Hindawewa 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65056&mlon=80.34921#map=17/7.65056/80.34921) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Uyangalla Junior School · Uyangalla 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68945&mlon=80.33938#map=17/7.68945/80.33938) College S.b Herath National School · Nelawa 9.0 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 12 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 - 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 - Yaddigama ## Quick answers - Where is Walpaluwa?In Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Walpaluwa?Katuwannawa, Kekulawala, Mirihanpitigama, Palugaswewa and Thimbiriwewa - What is there to see in Walpaluwa?Yapahuwa Museum, Yapahuwa, Correct location of the museum, Peak - What time zone is Walpaluwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Walpaluwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Walpaluwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Walpaluwa?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Walpaluwa?Settlements lie between 77 m and 92 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Walpaluwa?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Walpaluwa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Walpaluwa?Hiripitiya Divisional Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Walpaluwa?People's Bank Mahawa, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Walpaluwa?PET, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Walpaluwa?Lanka Filing Station, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Walpaluwa?LK6124330 (OCHA common operational dataset)