# Amunugama GN division, Polgahawela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/amunugama/ Grama Niladhari division · Polgahawela DS Division # Amunugama Amunugama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.85 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.9km² - 161 mtypical elevation ## Where is Amunugama? Amunugama lies in [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Ahugoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/ahugoda-east/), [Gammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/gammana/), [Godavita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/godavita/), [Madithiyawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kurunegala/madithiyawala/), [Pothuhera East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/pothuhera-east/), [Pothuhera West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/pothuhera-west/) and [Thorawathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kurunegala/thorawathura/). By area it is the 7312th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/). The centre of Amunugama is about 76 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4318° N, 80.3272° E. Local names: අමුණුගම . 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 Amunugama OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Amunugama: 1 theme park. - Melwatte Children Park · theme park ### Nearby, outside Amunugama - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala3.8 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma7.4 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North7.6 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa8.0 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East8.1 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East8.2 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola10 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama16 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama16 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama16 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama17 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla19 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: Amunugama - 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) · Colombo84 km ### Nearest railway station Pothuhera (Pothuhera West), about 1.3 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 06:12, 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 Amunugama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Amunugama. - Amunugama 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 Amunugama 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 Amunugama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Navinna Private Hospital · Kurunegala Town - West 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47549&mlon=80.34801#map=17/7.47549/80.34801) Bank People's Bank · Pothuhera East 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41858&mlon=80.32804#map=17/7.41858/80.32804) ATM Sampath Bank (Metro) · Kurunegala Town - South 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48100&mlon=80.36039#map=17/7.48100/80.36039) Petrol pump Toyota Lanka Kurunegala · Madithiyawala 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44085&mlon=80.34026#map=17/7.44085/80.34026) Hotel Yashodha Hotels · Madithiyawala 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43652&mlon=80.33013#map=17/7.43652/80.33013) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Dutugemunu Central College · Pothuhera West 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42419&mlon=80.32882#map=17/7.42419/80.32882) College SLITHM-Kurunegala · Rathgalla 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46906&mlon=80.32428#map=17/7.46906/80.32428) Police station Pothuhera Police · Pothuhera East 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41624&mlon=80.32748#map=17/7.41624/80.32748) 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 Polgahawela DS Division - Ahugoda East - Ahugoda Meda - Ahugoda West - Aragoda - Arambepola - Bandawa - Barahelagamuwa - Bevilgamuwa East - Bevilgamuwa West - Delgolla - Dembegoda - Denagamuwa - Dewalepola - Dewategedara - Divulkumbura - Egalla - Embalawatta - Epakanda - Galbadagama - Gallenamulla - Gammana - Ganegoda North - Ganegoda South - Ginneriya - Godawela - Godigamuwa - Gorokgahapotta - Habarawa - Handugala - Hathalispahuwa - Hiripathwella - Hondella - Ihala Udapola - Imbulana - Imbulgoda - Kaluhendiwala - Kebilittawala - Kendahena - Kolambalamulla - Kollura - Koradoluwa - Kotambule - Kuleepitiya North - Kuleepitiya South - Kureepotta - Lihinigiriya - Madalagama - Mahapitiya - Mandawela - Maningamuwa - Mawathagama - Mawatta - Medalassa Kalugamuwa - Meddalanda - Morugama - Nahakotamada - Oruliyadda - Panaliya North - Panaliya South - Parabevila - Polambe - Polgahawela North - Polgahawela South - Polpitiya North - Polpitiya South - Poojapitiya - Pothuhera East - Pothuhera West - Rathmalgoda - Serapees Watta - Sunilagama - Tenpana - Thalawattegedara - Thiyador Watta - Udapola - Udukedeniya - Wadakada - Walagammulla - Weeragala - Weligodapitiya - Wellewa - Yatihena - Yogamuwakanda ## Quick answers - Where is Amunugama?In Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Amunugama?Ahugoda East, Gammana, Godavita, Madithiyawala, Pothuhera East, Pothuhera West and Thorawathura - What is there to see in Amunugama?Melwatte Children Park - What time zone is Amunugama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Amunugama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Amunugama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Amunugama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Amunugama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Amunugama?Navinna Private Hospital, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Amunugama?People's Bank, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Amunugama?Sampath Bank (Metro), about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Amunugama?Toyota Lanka Kurunegala, about 1.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Amunugama?LK6187010 (OCHA common operational dataset)