# Henepola GN division, Mawathagama DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/henepola/ Grama Niladhari division · Mawathagama DS Division # Henepola Henepola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.26 km²**. - 1.3km² ## Where is Henepola? Henepola 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 8 other GN divisions: [Madawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/madawa/), [Maralanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/maralanda/), [Maswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/maswewa/), [Pilessa Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/pilessa-ihalagama/), [Pilessa Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/pilessa-pahalagama/), [Pothubowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/pothubowa/), [Rathneggama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/rathneggama/) and [Tharapotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/tharapotha/). By area it is the 9148th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Mawathagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/). The centre of Henepola is about 86 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4556° N, 80.4257° E. Local names: හේනේපොල . 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 Henepola ### Nearby, outside Henepola - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East7.8 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North8.0 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East8.3 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma11 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera11 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama11 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala12 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella17 km - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala18 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama18 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama18 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama18 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: Henepola - 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) · Colombo92 km ### Nearest railway station Kurunegala (Theliyagonna), 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Henepola Named natural and historic features inside Henepola, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 oil-palm estate. - Kahagolla 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 Henepola 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 Henepola Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mawathagama Divisional Hospital · Mawathagama 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44040&mlon=80.44802#map=17/7.44040/80.44802) Bank Sampath Bank · Mawathagama West 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43424&mlon=80.44382#map=17/7.43424/80.44382) ATM Sampath Bank (Metro) · Kurunegala Town - South 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48100&mlon=80.36039#map=17/7.48100/80.36039) Petrol pump Filling Station · Mawathagama West 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43403&mlon=80.44409#map=17/7.43403/80.44409) Hotel Asliya Hotels · Pilessa Ihalagama 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45254&mlon=80.42070#map=17/7.45254/80.42070) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Roman Catholic Primary School · Samodagama 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43206&mlon=80.44680#map=17/7.43206/80.44680) College National Youth Corps Traning Center · Mawathagama 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43132&mlon=80.45414#map=17/7.43132/80.45414) Police station Mawathagama Police Station · Mawathagama 3.7 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. ## Other GN divisions in Mawathagama DS Division - Akade - 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 - 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 Henepola?In Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Henepola?Madawa, Maralanda, Maswewa, Pilessa Ihalagama, Pilessa Pahalagama, Pothubowa, Rathneggama and Tharapotha - What is there to see in Henepola?Reservation, Reservation, Reservation, Sucharitha's House - What time zone is Henepola in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Henepola?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Henepola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Henepola?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Henepola?Mawathagama Divisional Hospital, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Henepola?Sampath Bank, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Henepola?Sampath Bank (Metro), about 7.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Henepola?Filling Station, about 3.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Henepola?LK6160100 (OCHA common operational dataset)