# Akade GN division, Mawathagama DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/akade/ Grama Niladhari division · Mawathagama DS Division # Akade Akade is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.77 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.8km² - 178 mtypical elevation ## Where is Akade? Akade lies in [Mawathagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Bandaragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/bandaragala/), [Ihala Weligepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/ihala-weligepola/), [Kurukeppitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kurukeppitiya/), [Paragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/paragoda/), [Wadiyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/wadiyagoda/) and [Waraddana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/waraddana/). By area it is the 5326th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Mawathagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/). The centre of Akade is about 90 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4209° N, 80.5001° E. Local names: අකාඩේ . 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 Akade ### Nearby, outside Akade - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala8.9 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera12 km - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda12 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama13 km - Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala13 km - Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare15 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare15 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East17 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North17 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East17 km - Plantaz · attraction, Arambegama West18 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala18 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: Akade - 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) · Colombo73 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo95 km ### Nearest railway station Kadigamuwa (Kadigamuwa), about 14 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 17:53). 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 Akade Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Akade. - Akade - Kurukeppitiya 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 Akade Named natural and historic features inside Akade, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Malliyagodde 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 Akade 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 Akade Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dr. Fazl-Ul Haque M. Fouze · Wadiyagoda 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40855&mlon=80.48983#map=17/7.40855/80.48983) Bank People's Bank · Mawathagama 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43136&mlon=80.44952#map=17/7.43136/80.44952) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Filling Station · Mawathagama West 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43292&mlon=80.44615#map=17/7.43292/80.44615) Hotel Ganeesha Grand Hotel · Boyagoda 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40000&mlon=80.50000#map=17/7.40000/80.50000) Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) School Pussella Prathirajadewa Maha Vidyalaya · Pussella 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44078&mlon=80.48571#map=17/7.44078/80.48571) College Kottamba Pitiya Muslim Central College · Boyagoda 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39962&mlon=80.49998#map=17/7.39962/80.49998) Police station Galagedara Police Station · Galagedara 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37621&mlon=80.52050#map=17/7.37621/80.52050) 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 Mawathagama DS Division - Arampola - Arampola Watta North - Arampola Watta South - Bandaragala - Barandana - Boyagoda - Bulathwatta - Delgolla Watta North - Delgolla Watta South - Delpaddana - Dunukewatta - Ellagonna - Eriminna - Etagahawela - Galapitamulla - Gonagala - Gonagaldeniya - Halwahala - Henepola - Hettipola - Hidagolla - Ihala Weligepola - Ilukewela North - Ilukewela South - Kahandawelipotha - Kahapathwala - Kahapathwala North - Kalugamuwa - Kandehena - Kanduboda - Katugampalagedara - Kongaswala - Kossinna - Kotikapala - Kotikapola Ihalagama - Madawa - Malandeniya - Maralanda - Maswewa - Mawathagama - Mawathagama North - Mawathagama South - Mawathagama West - Meddegamgoda - Mee/ Pallegama East - Mee/Medagamgoda - Mee/Pallegama West - Mee/Udagama - Mee/Wambugamgoda - Metibokka - Nawa Pothubowa - Paragahadeniya - Pilessa Ihalagama - Pilessa Pahalagama - Pothubowa - Rathneggama - Samodagama - Singhapura - Tharapotha - Tigola - Uda Iguruwatta - Udakottamulla - Udanagama - Uggalpaya - Wadiyagoda - Waraddana - Watareka - Welikumbura - Wewagedara - Yatiwala ## Quick answers - Where is Akade?In Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Akade?Bandaragala, Ihala Weligepola, Kurukeppitiya, Paragoda, Wadiyagoda and Waraddana - What is there to see in Akade?Hakkunuella Waterfall, Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Balakaduwa Ella, view on rice fields & mountains - What time zone is Akade in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Akade?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Akade?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Akade?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Akade?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Akade?Dr. Fazl-Ul Haque M. Fouze, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Akade?People's Bank, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Akade?People's Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Akade?Filling Station, about 6.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Akade?LK6160205 (OCHA common operational dataset)