# Denagamuwa GN division, Mallawapitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/denagamuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Mallawapitiya DS Division # Denagamuwa Denagamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mallawapitiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.08 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.1km² - 1mapped service - 139 mtypical elevation ## Where is Denagamuwa? Denagamuwa lies in [Mallawapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/), [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: [Hewana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/hewana/), [Kowana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/kowana/), [Mehiella North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/mehiella-north/), [Pahala Gettuwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/pahala-gettuwana/), [Thorayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/thorayaya/), [Uyandana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/uyandana/) and [Yaggapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/yaggapitiya/). By area it is the 9839th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Mallawapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/). The centre of Denagamuwa is about 86 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4956° N, 80.3895° E. Local names: දෙනගමුව . 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 Denagamuwa ### Nearby, outside Denagamuwa - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East2.6 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North3.0 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East3.0 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma5.8 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama10 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera12 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala12 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola14 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla14 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla15 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella15 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa18 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: Denagamuwa - 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) · Colombo66 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo93 km ### Nearest railway station Muttetugala (Kurunegala Town - North East), about 1.1 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 06:12, 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 Denagamuwa Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Denagamuwa. Settlements here lie between about 128 m and 149 m above sea level (median 139 m). - Badagomuwa - Denagamuwa - Maha Kowana - Yaggepitiya 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 Denagamuwa Named natural and historic features inside Denagamuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Alakoladeniya - Yaggepitiya 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 Denagamuwa 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 Denagamuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Miracle Health Hospital · Kurunegala Town - North East 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49595&mlon=80.36957#map=17/7.49595/80.36957) Bank Wayamba Cooperative Rural Bank Union Ltd · Kurunegala Town - North East 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49281&mlon=80.36655#map=17/7.49281/80.36655) ATM Sampath Bank (Metro) · Kurunegala Town - South 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48100&mlon=80.36039#map=17/7.48100/80.36039) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Iluppugedara 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48999&mlon=80.35943#map=17/7.48999/80.35943) Hotel the epitome · Thorayaya 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.50775&mlon=80.40424#map=17/7.50775/80.40424) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Golden Nest Preschool and Daycare Center · Yaggapitiya 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49810&mlon=80.38916#map=17/7.49810/80.38916) College OEIC - Kurunegala · Kurunegala Town - North East 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49513&mlon=80.36856#map=17/7.49513/80.36856) Police station Kurunegala Police Station · Kurunegala Town - Central 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48584&mlon=80.36419#map=17/7.48584/80.36419) 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 Denagamuwa Places mapped inside Denagamuwa in open map data, by type. - 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 Mallawapitiya DS Division - Belgoda - Belgodakanda - Bodhigama - Bogamuwa - Dembepola - Doratiyawa - Hengawa - Hewana - Hewapola - Ihala Thalampitiya - Indulgoda - Indulgodakanda - Kahatapitiya - Katupitiya North - Katupitiya South - Kolapelalikanda - Konpala - Koralegedara - Kowana - Kuda Kowana - Mahagama - Mallawapitiya - Manel Oluwa - Maraluwawa - Meddegama East - Meddegama West - Mehiella North - Mehiella South - Messagammana - Millawa - Morathenna - Narampola - Pahala Gettuwana - Pillawa - Ranawana - Thiragama - Thorayaya - Udagama - Uyandana - Walpolakanda North - Walpolakanda South - Wattegedara - Werawella - Yaggapitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Denagamuwa?In Mallawapitiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Denagamuwa?Hewana, Kowana, Mehiella North, Pahala Gettuwana, Thorayaya, Uyandana and Yaggapitiya - What is there to see in Denagamuwa?Reservation, Reservation, Reservation, Sucharitha's House - What time zone is Denagamuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Denagamuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Denagamuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Denagamuwa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Denagamuwa?Settlements lie between 128 m and 149 m - What is the best time to visit Denagamuwa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Denagamuwa?Miracle Health Hospital, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Denagamuwa?Wayamba Cooperative Rural Bank Union Ltd, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Denagamuwa?Sampath Bank (Metro), about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Denagamuwa?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Denagamuwa?LK6157070 (OCHA common operational dataset)