# Barandana GN division, Mawathagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/barandana/ Grama Niladhari division · Mawathagama DS Division # Barandana Barandana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.37 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.4km² - 2mapped services - 127 mtypical elevation ## Where is Barandana? Barandana 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 7 other GN divisions: [Ambakote](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/ambakote/), [Bakmeegolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/bakmeegolla/), [Etagahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/etagahawela/), [Galapitamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/galapitamulla/), [Karandagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/karandagolla/), [Kongaswala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/kongaswala/) and [Wewagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/wewagedara/). By area it is the 8777th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Mawathagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/). The centre of Barandana is about 90 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5030° N, 80.4353° E. Local names: බරන්දන . 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 Barandana ### Nearby, outside Barandana - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera6.8 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East7.7 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East8.1 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North8.1 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma11 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella12 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola14 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla14 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla14 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama14 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala16 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: Barandana - 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) · Colombo71 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo97 km ### Nearest railway station Muttetugala (Kurunegala Town - North East), about 6.2 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 Barandana Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Barandana. - Barandana - Etagahawela 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 Barandana Named natural and historic features inside Barandana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Kospota Oya ### Estates 1 oil-palm estate. - Aspokuna 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 Barandana 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 Barandana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wayamba Medical center · Udawela 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54604&mlon=80.44881#map=17/7.54604/80.44881) Bank PEOPLE'S BANK ATM · Theliyagonna 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47808&mlon=80.37426#map=17/7.47808/80.37426) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Lanka filling station · Galapitamulla 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49335&mlon=80.42936#map=17/7.49335/80.42936) Hotel Kroll Village · Narampola 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51892&mlon=80.42513#map=17/7.51892/80.42513) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Al-Mina Muslim Vidyalaya · Bakmeegolla 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52730&mlon=80.43117#map=17/7.52730/80.43117) College Acvamas Institute - මල්ලවපිටිය · Mehiella South 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47450&mlon=80.38950#map=17/7.47450/80.38950) Police station Mawathagama Police Station · Mawathagama 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43254&mlon=80.44991#map=17/7.43254/80.44991) 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 Barandana Places mapped inside Barandana in open map data, by type. - Restaurants2 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 Mawathagama DS Division - Akade - Arampola - Arampola Watta North - Arampola Watta South - Bandaragala - 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 Barandana?In Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Barandana?Ambakote, Bakmeegolla, Etagahawela, Galapitamulla, Karandagolla, Kongaswala and Wewagedara - What is there to see in Barandana?Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Reservation, Reservation, Reservation - What time zone is Barandana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Barandana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Barandana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Barandana?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Barandana?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Barandana?Wayamba Medical center, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Barandana?PEOPLE'S BANK ATM, about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Barandana?People's Bank ATM, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Barandana?Lanka filling station, about 1.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Barandana?LK6160010 (OCHA common operational dataset)