# Tenpana GN division, Polgahawela DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/tenpana/ Grama Niladhari division · Polgahawela DS Division # Tenpana Tenpana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **0.91 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 0.9km² - 100 mtypical elevation ## Where is Tenpana? Tenpana 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: [Denagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/denagamuwa/), [Godigamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/godigamuwa/), [Kuleepitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/kuleepitiya-north/), [Marukwathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/marukwathura/), [Panaliya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/panaliya-north/), [Panaliya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/panaliya-south/) and [Serapees Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/serapees-watta/). By area it is the 10537th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/). The centre of Tenpana is about 69 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3381° N, 80.3236° E. Local names: ටැංපාන . 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 Tenpana ### Nearby, outside Tenpana - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala6.9 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama7.9 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama8.2 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama8.4 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama8.4 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa9.2 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla9.7 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama9.7 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola11 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha11 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana12 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda15 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: Tenpana - 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) · Colombo52 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo75 km ### Nearest railway station Panaliya (Panaliya South), about 1.1 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. ## Villages and localities in Tenpana Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Tenpana. - Godigamuwa 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 Tenpana 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 Tenpana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polgahawela Base Hospital · Ganegoda South 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33729&mlon=80.30374#map=17/7.33729/80.30374) Bank Sanasa Bank · Serapees Watta 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32539&mlon=80.31322#map=17/7.32539/80.31322) ATM Peoples Bank ATM · Polgahawela South 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32936&mlon=80.30423#map=17/7.32936/80.30423) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Ganegoda South 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33670&mlon=80.30139#map=17/7.33670/80.30139) Hotel Hotel Ranamadura · Kuleepitiya South 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32764&mlon=80.30912#map=17/7.32764/80.30912) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Kubaloluwa Junior School · Panaliya South 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32903&mlon=80.32575#map=17/7.32903/80.32575) College Videsa Educational Institute · Morugama 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32203&mlon=80.28344#map=17/7.32203/80.28344) Police station Polgahawela Police Station · Ganegoda South 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33353&mlon=80.30038#map=17/7.33353/80.30038) 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 - 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 - Thalawattegedara - Thiyador Watta - Udapola - Udukedeniya - Wadakada - Walagammulla - Weeragala - Weligodapitiya - Wellewa - Yatihena - Yogamuwakanda ## Quick answers - Where is Tenpana?In Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Tenpana?Denagamuwa, Godigamuwa, Kuleepitiya North, Marukwathura, Panaliya North, Panaliya South and Serapees Watta - What is there to see in Tenpana?Nisala Suwa Arana, Elephant bathing place, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Ape Gama - What time zone is Tenpana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Tenpana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Tenpana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tenpana?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Tenpana?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Tenpana?Polgahawela Base Hospital, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tenpana?Sanasa Bank, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Tenpana?Peoples Bank ATM, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tenpana?IOC Filling Station, about 2.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Tenpana?LK6187360 (OCHA common operational dataset)