# Kanoyaya GN division, Panduwasnuwara East DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/kanoyaya/

Grama Niladhari division · Panduwasnuwara East DS Division 

# Kanoyaya

Kanoyaya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panduwasnuwara East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.35 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.4km²
- 73 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kanoyaya?

Kanoyaya lies in [Panduwasnuwara East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Adukkane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/adukkane/), [Anukkane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/anukkane/), [Hindawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/hindawa/), [Kandegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/kandegedara/), [Medelpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/medelpola/) and [Thoranegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/thoranegedara/). By area it is the 6118th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Panduwasnuwara East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/). The centre of Kanoyaya is about 72 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5125° N, 80.1455° E. Local names: කනෝයාය .

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 Kanoyaya

### Nearby, outside Kanoyaya

- King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda7.2 km
- Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara10 km
- Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara10 km
- Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara10 km
- Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara10 km
- Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara10 km
- Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara11 km
- Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara11 km
- Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara11 km
- Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora14 km
- Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South17 km
- Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South17 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: Kanoyaya

- 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) · Colombo47 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo82 km

### Nearest railway station

Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 22 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 17:55).

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 Kanoyaya

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kanoyaya.

- Kahatawilagedara

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).

## Weather in Kanoyaya 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 Kanoyaya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Katupotha Divisional Hospital · Polpitiya 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53366&mlon=80.18660#map=17/7.53366/80.18660) 

Bank Deeyawala SANASA Bank · Degammeda 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42825&mlon=80.11250#map=17/7.42825/80.11250) 

ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) 

Petrol pump Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station · Ganangamuwa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45972&mlon=80.13168#map=17/7.45972/80.13168) 

Hotel Lundon Hotel · Pothuhera 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48305&mlon=80.16742#map=17/7.48305/80.16742) 

Mall Public Shopping Complex · Kuliyapitiya Town 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47011&mlon=80.04149#map=17/7.47011/80.04149) 

School Moragane Maha Vidyalaya · Moragane 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54818&mlon=80.14349#map=17/7.54818/80.14349) 

College Annoor Arabic College · Siyambalagaskotuwa 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49142&mlon=80.18936#map=17/7.49142/80.18936) 

Police station Katupotha Police Station · Wathukana 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53527&mlon=80.19298#map=17/7.53527/80.19298) 

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 Panduwasnuwara East DS Division

- Adukkane
- Angamuwa
- Anukkanhena
- Beddegama
- Bodhimulla
- Dematawa
- Dunupotha
- Galagedara
- Gallehepitiya
- Gonnawa
- Hanwella
- Henegedara
- Hindawa
- Kanapothuhera
- Kandegedara
- Kanduboda
- Kanogama
- Katumuluwa
- Kolambagama
- Kosdeniya
- Magulagama
- Maveehena
- Medagama
- Moragane
- Nelibewa
- Nindawela
- Palavitiya
- Ranorawa
- Rathmalla
- Thissawa
- Udugampalagedara
- Weliwehera
- Wetehepitiya
- Wijaya Udagama
- Wilbagedara

## Quick answers

- Where is Kanoyaya?In Panduwasnuwara East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kanoyaya?Adukkane, Anukkane, Hindawa, Kandegedara, Medelpola and Thoranegedara
- What is there to see in Kanoyaya?King Vijaya Tomb, Outer wall, Three ancient image houses, Massive tree with ruins around
- What time zone is Kanoyaya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kanoyaya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kanoyaya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kanoyaya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kanoyaya?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kanoyaya?Katupotha Divisional Hospital, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kanoyaya?Deeyawala SANASA Bank, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kanoyaya?PET, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kanoyaya?Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station, about 6.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kanoyaya?LK6148195 (OCHA common operational dataset)