# Siyambalewa GN division, Nikaweratiya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/siyambalewa/

Grama Niladhari division · Nikaweratiya DS Division 

# Siyambalewa

Siyambalewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nikaweratiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **5.52 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 5.5km²
- 73 mtypical elevation

## Where is Siyambalewa?

Siyambalewa lies in [Nikaweratiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/), [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: [Divullegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/divullegoda/), [Heenuggala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/heenuggala/), [Hulogedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/hulogedara/), [Kirindigalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/kirindigalla/), [Konwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/konwewa-lk6124215/), [Pinnapolegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/pinnapolegama/), [Randenigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/randenigama/) and [Wasiwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/wasiwewa/). By area it is the 2610th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.6% of [Nikaweratiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/). The centre of Siyambalewa is about 100 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7637° N, 80.2077° E. Local names: සියඹලෑව .

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 Siyambalewa

### Nearby, outside Siyambalewa

- Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama13 km
- Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama13 km
- Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama13 km
- Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora16 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: Siyambalewa

- 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) · Colombo74 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo111 km

### Nearest railway station

Maho Junction (Kekunawa), about 9.9 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 06:13, 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 Siyambalewa

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Siyambalewa. Settlements here lie between about 73 m and 73 m above sea level (median 73 m).

- Nekatiwaduressa
- Siyambalewa
- Wanduressegama

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 Siyambalewa

Named natural and historic features inside Siyambalewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 reservoir or tank.

- Siyambalawa Wewa

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 Siyambalewa 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 Siyambalewa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District Hospital Maho · Madurugama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82278&mlon=80.27780#map=17/7.82278/80.27780) 

Bank People's Bank Mahawa · Moonamalegama 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82270&mlon=80.27355#map=17/7.82270/80.27355) 

ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Ullalapola 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82872&mlon=80.24818#map=17/7.82872/80.24818) 

Hotel Hotel Buddima Samudra · Magallegama 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73853&mlon=80.12444#map=17/7.73853/80.12444) 

Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) 

School Hulogedara Scool · Hulogedara 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.79080&mlon=80.19066#map=17/7.79080/80.19066) 

College SRI Palitha Nenasala · Karakole 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75960&mlon=80.13308#map=17/7.75960/80.13308) 

Police station SSP's Office · Nikaweratiya North 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75373&mlon=80.12022#map=17/7.75373/80.12022) 

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 Nikaweratiya DS Division

- Bogollagama
- Budumuttawa
- Dalukgolla
- Danduwawa
- Divullegoda
- Diyagama
- Elawaka
- Galagedara
- Galapitiyagama
- Halmillewa
- Hathigammana
- Heelogama
- Hewenpelessa
- Hulogedara
- Hulugalla
- Ihakolagama
- Kaluwennewa
- Kandegedara
- Karakole
- Katagamuwa
- Kebellewa
- Kirindigalla
- Kivulegama
- Kumbukwewa
- Magallegama
- Mawathagama
- Millagoda
- Nabadewa
- Nikaweratiya North
- Nikaweratiya South
- Olupeliyawa
- Othota Divullewa
- Pahala Galapitiyagama
- Pinnapolegama
- Randenigama
- Tharanagolla
- Thimbiriyawa
- Thumbulla
- Viharagama
- Wanduressa
- Wasiwewa

## Quick answers

- Where is Siyambalewa?In Nikaweratiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Siyambalewa?Divullegoda, Heenuggala, Hulogedara, Kirindigalla, Konwewa, Pinnapolegama, Randenigama and Wasiwewa
- What is there to see in Siyambalewa?Yapahuwa, Yapahuwa Museum, Correct location of the museum, Sunil's Housr
- What time zone is Siyambalewa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Siyambalewa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Siyambalewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Siyambalewa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Siyambalewa?Settlements lie between 73 m and 73 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Siyambalewa?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Siyambalewa?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Siyambalewa?District Hospital Maho, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Siyambalewa?People's Bank Mahawa, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Siyambalewa?PET, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Siyambalewa?Lanka Filling Station, about 8.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Siyambalewa?LK6121140 (OCHA common operational dataset)
