# Dorabavila GN division, Panduwasnuwara West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/dorabavila/ Grama Niladhari division · Panduwasnuwara West DS Division # Dorabavila Dorabavila is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.77 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.8km² - 57 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dorabavila? Dorabavila lies in [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/), [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: [Baladora](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/baladora/), [Diggalagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/diggalagedara/), [Halmillakotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/halmillakotuwa/), [Kadawalagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/kadawalagedara/), [Kattapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/kattapitiya/) and [Nallura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/nallura/). By area it is the 5326th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/). The centre of Dorabavila is about 83 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6227° N, 80.1312° E. Local names: දොරබාවිල . 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 Dorabavila ### Nearby, outside Dorabavila - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora1.9 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara3.7 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara3.7 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara3.8 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara3.8 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara3.8 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara3.9 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara4.0 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara4.0 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda5.4 km - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 317 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: Dorabavila - 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) · Colombo56 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo93 km ### Nearest railway station Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 24 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 17:55). 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 Dorabavila Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Dorabavila. Settlements here lie between about 56 m and 69 m above sea level (median 57 m). - Dorabawila - Karagahagama - Pahalagama 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 Dorabavila Named natural and historic features inside Dorabavila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Alut Wewa - Dorabawila Wewa - Gallage Wewa - Hinguru Wewa ### Estates 2 estates. - Dorabawatta - Dorabawila 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 Dorabavila 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 Dorabavila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kobeigane Base Hospital · Kobeigane 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65551&mlon=80.12570#map=17/7.65551/80.12570) Bank NSB · Vilakatupotha 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61959&mlon=80.24332#map=17/7.61959/80.24332) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy · Hettigama 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59753&mlon=80.05285#map=17/7.59753/80.05285) Hotel KSP Hotel Banquet & Restaurant · Kadawalagedara 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60876&mlon=80.11639#map=17/7.60876/80.11639) Mall Jayasinghe Storlines · Hettipola 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60634&mlon=80.08225#map=17/7.60634/80.08225) School Pahala Baladora Primary School · Kobeigane 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65000&mlon=80.13330#map=17/7.65000/80.13330) College Sangabodhi Central College · Welawa 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68744&mlon=80.16691#map=17/7.68744/80.16691) Police station Katupotha Police Station · Wathukana 12 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 West DS Division - Akarawatta - Akurana - Ambagahagedara - Bamunumulla - Bandara Koswatta - Barampola - Bogolla - Dahanekgedara - Diggalagedara - Divulwewa - Dolahamuna - Doratiyagedara - Dothella - Ebogedara - Ehetumulla - Epaladeniya - Ganegama - Girathalana - Hammaliya - Hanthihawa - Hathapola - Hettigama - Hettipola - Hidagahawewa - Hidiyamulla - Ihala Gomugomuwa - Jayasiripura - Kadawalagedara - Kahatavila - Kamburapola - Karagahagedara - Karandawa - Kevitiya - Konwewa - Kotambapitiya - Kurundukumbura - Madaina - Madige Midiyala - Madulla - Malwanegedara - Mandapola - Meegaspitiya - Midiyala - Moonamaldeniya - Munihirigama - Nagollagoda - Nallura - Nikapitiya - Othegama - Pahala Gomugomuwa - Pallegama - Palugaswewa - Panduwasnuwara - Pepolegama - Pihimbiya - Rambewa - Rathmale - Rittadeniya - Tekewa - Udagama - Wadumunna - Yayegedara - Yodhayakanda ## Quick answers - Where is Dorabavila?In Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dorabavila?Baladora, Diggalagedara, Halmillakotuwa, Kadawalagedara, Kattapitiya and Nallura - What is there to see in Dorabavila?Sunil's Housr, Circular ruin, Massive tree with ruins around, Image House - What time zone is Dorabavila in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dorabavila?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dorabavila?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dorabavila?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dorabavila?Settlements lie between 56 m and 69 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Dorabavila?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Dorabavila?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Dorabavila?Kobeigane Base Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dorabavila?NSB, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dorabavila?PET, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dorabavila?Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy, about 9.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dorabavila?LK6145100 (OCHA common operational dataset)