# Kowana GN division, Mallawapitiya DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/kowana/ Grama Niladhari division · Mallawapitiya DS Division # Kowana Kowana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mallawapitiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.46 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.5km² - 130 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kowana? Kowana 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 4 other GN divisions: [Denagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/denagamuwa/), [Kuda Kowana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/kuda-kowana/), [Thorayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/thorayaya/) and [Uyandana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/uyandana/). By area it is the 5895th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.1% of [Mallawapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/). The centre of Kowana is about 87 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4971° N, 80.4030° E. Local names: කෝවාන . 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 Kowana ### Nearby, outside Kowana - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East4.1 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North4.5 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East4.5 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma7.3 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera10 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama11 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala13 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola14 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella14 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla14 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla14 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele18 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: Kowana - 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) · Colombo67 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo94 km ### Nearest railway station Muttetugala (Kurunegala Town - North East), about 2.6 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 Kowana Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kowana. - Kuda Kowana 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 Kowana Named natural and historic features inside Kowana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Badagama Forest Reserve 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 Kowana 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 Kowana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Miracle Health Hospital · Kurunegala Town - North East 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49595&mlon=80.36957#map=17/7.49595/80.36957) Bank PEOPLE'S BANK ATM · Theliyagonna 3.8 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 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48100&mlon=80.36039#map=17/7.48100/80.36039) Petrol pump Lanka filling station · Galapitamulla 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49335&mlon=80.42936#map=17/7.49335/80.42936) Hotel The Epitome Hotel · Thorayaya 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.50733&mlon=80.40464#map=17/7.50733/80.40464) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School We Kids Pre School · Thorayaya 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.50617&mlon=80.40650#map=17/7.50617/80.40650) College Acvamas Institute - මල්ලවපිටිය · Mehiella South 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47450&mlon=80.38950#map=17/7.47450/80.38950) Police station Kurunegala Police Station · Kurunegala Town - Central 4.5 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 - Kolapelalikanda - Konpala - Koralegedara - 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 Kowana?In Mallawapitiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kowana?Denagamuwa, Kuda Kowana, Thorayaya and Uyandana - What is there to see in Kowana?Reservation, Reservation, Reservation, Sucharitha's House - What time zone is Kowana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kowana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kowana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kowana?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kowana?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kowana?Miracle Health Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kowana?PEOPLE'S BANK ATM, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kowana?Sampath Bank (Metro), about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kowana?Lanka filling station, about 2.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kowana?LK6157065 (OCHA common operational dataset)