Grama Niladhari division · Nikaweratiya DS Division # Karakole Karakole is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nikaweratiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers 1.46 km². Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.5 km² - 2 mapped services ## Where is Karakole? Karakole lies in Nikaweratiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 6 other GN divisions: Galapitiyagama, Hewenpelessa, Ihakolagama, Kandegedara, Nikaweratiya North and Thimbiriyawa. By area it is the 8456th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of Nikaweratiya DS Division. The centre of Karakole is about 97 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7613° N, 80.1287° E. Local names: කරකොලේ. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Karakole ### Nearby, outside Karakole - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora 14 km - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 3 16 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara 18 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara 18 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara 18 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara 18 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara 18 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara 18 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara 18 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara 18 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Karakole - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - Currency Rupee (LKR) - Country calling code +94 - Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 70 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 108 km ### Nearest railway station Randenigama (Thambare), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:54). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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. ## Weather in Karakole 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Karakole | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Royal Opticare · Nikaweratiya North | 2.1 km | Map | | Bank | People's Bank · Nikaweratiya North | 1.9 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Lanka Filling Station · Ullalapola | 15 km | Map | | Hotel | junction hotel · Nikaweratiya North | 1.9 km | Map | | Mall | Jayasinghe Storlines · Hettipola | 18 km | Map | | School | Mahasen Central College · Nikaweratiya North | 1.7 km | Map | | College | King’s college, Nikaweratiya · Karakole | 0.3 km | Map | | Police station | SSP's Office · Nikaweratiya North | 1.3 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Karakole Places mapped inside Karakole in open map data, by type. - Colleges and universities 2 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Nikaweratiya DS Division - Bogollagama - Budumuttawa - Dalukgolla - Danduwawa - Divullegoda - Diyagama - Elawaka - Galagedara - Galapitiyagama - Halmillewa - Hathigammana - Heelogama - Hewenpelessa - Hulogedara - Hulugalla - Ihakolagama - Kaluwennewa - Kandegedara - Katagamuwa - Kebellewa - Kirindigalla - Kivulegama - Kumbukwewa - Magallegama - Mawathagama - Millagoda - Nabadewa - Nikaweratiya North - Nikaweratiya South - Olupeliyawa - Othota Divullewa - Pahala Galapitiyagama - Pinnapolegama - Randenigama - Siyambalewa - Tharanagolla - Thimbiriyawa - Thumbulla - Viharagama - Wanduressa - Wasiwewa ## Quick answers - Where is Karakole? In Nikaweratiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Karakole? Galapitiyagama, Hewenpelessa, Ihakolagama, Kandegedara, Nikaweratiya North and Thimbiriyawa - What is there to see in Karakole? Sunil's Housr, Wilpothuwewa Bridge, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Panduwasnura - What time zone is Karakole in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Karakole? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Karakole? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Karakole? January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Karakole? Royal Opticare, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Karakole? People's Bank, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karakole? Lanka Filling Station, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Karakole? LK6121060 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 1.46 km² - P-code: LK6121060 - Divisional Secretariat division: Nikaweratiya DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/karakole/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.