# Welikumbura GN division, Mawathagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/welikumbura/ Grama Niladhari division · Mawathagama DS Division # Welikumbura Welikumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.55 km²**. - 1.6km² ## Where is Welikumbura? Welikumbura 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: [Arampola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/arampola/), [Bogamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/bogamuwa/), [Delgolla Watta North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/delgolla-watta-north/), [Delgolla Watta South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/delgolla-watta-south/), [Ilukewela North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/ilukewela-north/), [Mawathagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/mawathagama/), [Nawa Pothubowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/nawa-pothubowa/) and [Thalgaspitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/thalgaspitiya/). By area it is the 8190th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Mawathagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/). The centre of Welikumbura is about 88 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4434° N, 80.4585° E. Local names: වැලිකුඹුර . 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 Welikumbura ### Nearby, outside Welikumbura - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera10 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East12 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North12 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East12 km - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala14 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama14 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala14 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma15 km - Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala17 km - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda17 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama17 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · 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: Welikumbura - 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) · Colombo70 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo94 km ### Nearest railway station Kurunegala (Theliyagonna), about 10 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 Welikumbura Named natural and historic features inside Welikumbura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Dik Oya 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 Welikumbura 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 Welikumbura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mawathagama Divisional Hospital · Mawathagama 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44040&mlon=80.44802#map=17/7.44040/80.44802) Bank People's Bank · Mawathagama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43136&mlon=80.44952#map=17/7.43136/80.44952) ATM Sampath Bank (Metro) · Kurunegala Town - South 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48100&mlon=80.36039#map=17/7.48100/80.36039) Petrol pump Filling Station · Mawathagama West 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43292&mlon=80.44615#map=17/7.43292/80.44615) Hotel Ovenrich Hotel · Mawathagama 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44028&mlon=80.44804#map=17/7.44028/80.44804) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Mawathagama National School · Mawathagama 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43182&mlon=80.45107#map=17/7.43182/80.45107) College National Youth Corps Traning Center · Mawathagama 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43132&mlon=80.45414#map=17/7.43132/80.45414) Police station Mawathagama Police Station · Mawathagama 1.5 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 - 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 - Wewagedara - Yatiwala ## Quick answers - Where is Welikumbura?In Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Welikumbura?Arampola, Bogamuwa, Delgolla Watta North, Delgolla Watta South, Ilukewela North, Mawathagama, Nawa Pothubowa and Thalgaspitiya - What is there to see in Welikumbura?Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Reservation, Reservation, Reservation - What time zone is Welikumbura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Welikumbura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Welikumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Welikumbura?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Welikumbura?Mawathagama Divisional Hospital, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Welikumbura?People's Bank, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Welikumbura?Sampath Bank (Metro), about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Welikumbura?Filling Station, about 1.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Welikumbura?LK6160125 (OCHA common operational dataset)