# Kolapelalikanda GN division, Mallawapitiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/kolapelalikanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Mallawapitiya DS Division # Kolapelalikanda Kolapelalikanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mallawapitiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.38 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.4km² - 140 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kolapelalikanda? Kolapelalikanda 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: [Doratiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/doratiyawa/), [Kurunegala Town - South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kurunegala/kurunegala-town-south/), [Mallawapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/mallawapitiya/), [Messagammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/messagammana/), [Theliyagonna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kurunegala/theliyagonna/), [Udawalpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kurunegala/udawalpola/) and [Veherabenda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kurunegala/veherabenda/). By area it is the 8732nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Mallawapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/). The centre of Kolapelalikanda is about 83 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4679° N, 80.3804° E. Local names: කොළපැලලිකන්ද . 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 Kolapelalikanda ### Nearby, outside Kolapelalikanda - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North3.2 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East3.3 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East3.8 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma5.8 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama7.3 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala9.1 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera14 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa15 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola17 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola17 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla17 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla18 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: Kolapelalikanda - 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) · Colombo63 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo90 km ### Nearest railway station Kurunegala (Theliyagonna), about 1.2 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 06:12, 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 Kolapelalikanda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kolapelalikanda. - Teliyagonna 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 Kolapelalikanda Named natural and historic features inside Kolapelalikanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Wanaru 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 Kolapelalikanda 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 Kolapelalikanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sakuki Dental Hospital · Udawalpola 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47788&mlon=80.36696#map=17/7.47788/80.36696) Bank PEOPLE'S BANK ATM · Theliyagonna 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47808&mlon=80.37426#map=17/7.47808/80.37426) ATM Sampath Bank (Metro) · Kurunegala Town - South 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48100&mlon=80.36039#map=17/7.48100/80.36039) Petrol pump Lanka Petrol · Kurunegala Town - Central 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48170&mlon=80.36056#map=17/7.48170/80.36056) Hotel Hotel Kandyan Reach · Gettuwana 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47899&mlon=80.37235#map=17/7.47899/80.37235) 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 ROYAL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL · Theliyagonna 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47490&mlon=80.37900#map=17/7.47490/80.37900) College Greenway Technical College · Millawa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47470&mlon=80.38885#map=17/7.47470/80.38885) Police station Kurunegala Police Station · Kurunegala Town - Central 2.7 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. ## Other GN divisions in Mallawapitiya DS Division - Belgoda - Belgodakanda - Bodhigama - Bogamuwa - Dembepola - Denagamuwa - Doratiyawa - Hengawa - Hewana - Hewapola - Ihala Thalampitiya - Indulgoda - Indulgodakanda - Kahatapitiya - Katupitiya North - Katupitiya South - 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 Kolapelalikanda?In Mallawapitiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kolapelalikanda?Doratiyawa, Kurunegala Town - South, Mallawapitiya, Messagammana, Theliyagonna, Udawalpola and Veherabenda - What is there to see in Kolapelalikanda?Reservation, Reservation, Reservation, Sucharitha's House - What time zone is Kolapelalikanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kolapelalikanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kolapelalikanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kolapelalikanda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kolapelalikanda?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kolapelalikanda?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kolapelalikanda?Sakuki Dental Hospital, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kolapelalikanda?PEOPLE'S BANK ATM, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kolapelalikanda?Sampath Bank (Metro), about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kolapelalikanda?Lanka Petrol, about 2.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kolapelalikanda?LK6157110 (OCHA common operational dataset)