# Pahala Gomugomuwa GN division, Panduwasnuwara West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/pahala-gomugomuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Panduwasnuwara West DS Division # Pahala Gomugomuwa Pahala Gomugomuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.37 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 4.4km² - 43 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pahala Gomugomuwa? Pahala Gomugomuwa 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 8 other GN divisions: [Bodhimulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/bodhimulla/), [Hidiyamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/hidiyamulla/), [Ihala Gomugomuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/ihala-gomugomuwa/), [Kamburapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/kamburapola/), [Magulagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/magulagama/), [Malwanegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/malwanegedara/), [Moonamaldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/moonamaldeniya/) and [Nindawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/nindawela/). By area it is the 3407th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/). The centre of Pahala Gomugomuwa is about 70 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5259° N, 80.0691° E. Local names: පහළ ගොමුගොමුව . 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 Pahala Gomugomuwa ### Nearby, outside Pahala Gomugomuwa - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda8.4 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara8.9 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.0 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara9.0 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.1 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara9.1 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.1 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.1 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara9.4 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora15 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: Pahala Gomugomuwa - 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) · Colombo43 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo81 km ### Nearest railway station Kudawewa (Ihala Kudawewa), about 25 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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 Pahala Gomugomuwa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pahala Gomugomuwa. - Gomugomuwa Pahala 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 Pahala Gomugomuwa Named natural and historic features inside Pahala Gomugomuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Bujjamuwa 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 Pahala Gomugomuwa 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 Pahala Gomugomuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Siyasi Hospitals pvt Ltd · Kuliyapitiya Town 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47570&mlon=80.04556#map=17/7.47570/80.04556) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Kuliyapitiya Town 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46999&mlon=80.04282#map=17/7.46999/80.04282) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Kuliyapitiya Town 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46953&mlon=80.04207#map=17/7.46953/80.04207) Hotel Coco Garden by Dasa · Epaladeniya 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.50582&mlon=80.07634#map=17/7.50582/80.07634) Mall Public Shopping Complex · Kuliyapitiya Town 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47011&mlon=80.04149#map=17/7.47011/80.04149) School Jayasena Rajakanuna Maha Vidyalaya · Dahanekgedara 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.55985&mlon=80.06386#map=17/7.55985/80.06386) College Saranath College · Kuliyapitiya Town 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46955&mlon=80.04252#map=17/7.46955/80.04252) Police station Katupotha Police Station · Wathukana 14 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 - Dorabavila - 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 - Pallegama - Palugaswewa - Panduwasnuwara - Pepolegama - Pihimbiya - Rambewa - Rathmale - Rittadeniya - Tekewa - Udagama - Wadumunna - Yayegedara - Yodhayakanda ## Quick answers - Where is Pahala Gomugomuwa?In Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Gomugomuwa?Bodhimulla, Hidiyamulla, Ihala Gomugomuwa, Kamburapola, Magulagama, Malwanegedara, Moonamaldeniya and Nindawela - What is there to see in Pahala Gomugomuwa?King Vijaya Tomb, Three ancient image houses, Outer wall, Panduwasnuwara - What time zone is Pahala Gomugomuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Gomugomuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Gomugomuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pahala Gomugomuwa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pahala Gomugomuwa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Gomugomuwa?Siyasi Hospitals pvt Ltd, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Gomugomuwa?Bank of Ceylon, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Gomugomuwa?People's Bank ATM, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Gomugomuwa?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 6.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Gomugomuwa?LK6145300 (OCHA common operational dataset)