# Kureepotta GN division, Polgahawela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/kureepotta/ Grama Niladhari division · Polgahawela DS Division # Kureepotta Kureepotta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.00 km²**. - 1.0km² ## Where is Kureepotta? Kureepotta 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: [Arambepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/arambepola/), [Bevilgamuwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/bevilgamuwa-east/), [Bevilgamuwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/bevilgamuwa-west/), [Gammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/gammana/), [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 [Thiyador Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/thiyador-watta/). By area it is the 10159th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/). The centre of Kureepotta is about 75 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4087° N, 80.3314° E. Local names: කුරීපොත්ත . 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 Kureepotta ### Nearby, outside Kureepotta - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala1.3 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama1.8 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa7.5 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North9.8 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma9.9 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola10.0 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East10 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East10 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama13 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama14 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama14 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama14 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: Kureepotta - 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) · Colombo55 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo82 km ### Nearest railway station Pothuhera (Pothuhera West), about 1.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kureepotta Named natural and historic features inside Kureepotta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kuripotte 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 Kureepotta 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 Kureepotta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Navinna Private Hospital · Kurunegala Town - West 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47549&mlon=80.34801#map=17/7.47549/80.34801) Bank BOC · Pothuhera West 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41774&mlon=80.32738#map=17/7.41774/80.32738) ATM Sampath Bank (Metro) · Kurunegala Town - South 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48100&mlon=80.36039#map=17/7.48100/80.36039) Petrol pump Toyota Lanka Kurunegala · Madithiyawala 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44085&mlon=80.34026#map=17/7.44085/80.34026) Hotel Hotel Nil Diya · Pothuhera East 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41572&mlon=80.32824#map=17/7.41572/80.32824) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Adarsha Kanishta Vidyalaya · Pothuhera West 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41319&mlon=80.32593#map=17/7.41319/80.32593) College Bogamuwa Central College · Bogamuwa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43880&mlon=80.36583#map=17/7.43880/80.36583) Police station Pothuhera Police · Pothuhera East 0.9 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 - Amunugama - 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 - 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 Kureepotta?In Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kureepotta?Arambepola, Bevilgamuwa East, Bevilgamuwa West, Gammana, Pothuhera East, Pothuhera West and Thiyador Watta - What is there to see in Kureepotta?Nisala Suwa Arana, Melwatte Children Park, Wadakada Ella Falls, Reservation - What time zone is Kureepotta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kureepotta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kureepotta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kureepotta?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kureepotta?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kureepotta?Navinna Private Hospital, about 7.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kureepotta?BOC, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kureepotta?Sampath Bank (Metro), about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kureepotta?Toyota Lanka Kurunegala, about 3.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kureepotta?LK6187105 (OCHA common operational dataset)