# Hangamuwa GN division, Polpitigama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/hangamuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division # Hangamuwa Hangamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.77 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.8km² ## Where is Hangamuwa? Hangamuwa lies in [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/), [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: [Doraweruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/doraweruwa/), [Henawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/henawa/), [Hettigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/hettigama/), [Kumbukgete](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/kumbukgete/), [Santhanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/santhanagama/), [Thambuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/thambuwa/), [Uthuruwella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/uthuruwella/) and [Welgala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/welgala/). By area it is the 3982nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/). The centre of Hangamuwa is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6997° N, 80.4278° E. Local names: හංගමුව . 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 Hangamuwa ### Nearby, outside Hangamuwa - Peak · attraction, Arankele5.8 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla8.6 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola8.8 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla8.8 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella11 km - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila16 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama18 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama18 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama18 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: Hangamuwa - 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) · Colombo83 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo114 km ### Nearest railway station Hiriyala (Uyangalla), about 9.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:53). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Hangamuwa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Hangamuwa. - Greenline Waththa - Hangamuwa 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 Hangamuwa Named natural and historic features inside Hangamuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Mahagama Ela 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 Hangamuwa 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 Hangamuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital hiripitiya · Nikadalupotha 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65323&mlon=80.37905#map=17/7.65323/80.37905) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Puswellegama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63736&mlon=80.50515#map=17/7.63736/80.50515) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Gasstation · Kumbukgete 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67737&mlon=80.42480#map=17/7.67737/80.42480) Hotel Mankada Hotel Giriulla · Maeliya North 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74658&mlon=80.41427#map=17/7.74658/80.41427) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Mahinda Maha Vidyalaya · Madahapola 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.70552&mlon=80.49834#map=17/7.70552/80.49834) College S.b Herath National School · Nelawa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65556&mlon=80.34683#map=17/7.65556/80.34683) Police station Gokarella Police Station · Siyambalawehera 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59539&mlon=80.48023#map=17/7.59539/80.48023) 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 Polpitigama DS Division - Agare - Ambagaswewa - Amunakole - Angulgamuwa - Baddegama - Bakmeewewa - Balagolla - Bogolla - Bulnewa - Dagama - Dambe - Deegama - Dekanduwala - Dembatagala - Doraweruwa - Elagamuwa - Galagedaragama - Galahitiyagama - Galgiriyawa - Galketiyagama - Galtenwewa - Hakwatunawa - Halmillawewa - Hathigamuwa - Hathpokuna - Henawa - Herathgama - Ihala Thelambiyawa - Ihala Thimbiriyawa - Imihaminegama - Indigolla - Kalawana - Kalugalla - Kambuwatawana - Keralankadawala - Kiribamunegama - Koruwawa - Kosgaha Ela - Kumbukkadawala - Kumbukulawa - Madagalla - Madahapola - Maeliya North - Maeliya South - Makulpotha - Mal Asna - Mamunugama - Medakanda - Meegaswewa - Moragollagama - Morotta - Nikawehera - Nikawewa - Niyandawanaya - Pallekele - Paragaha Ela - Pathirennegama - Pohorawatta - Polgahangoda - Polpithigama - Ponnilawa - Pothuvila - Rambe - Rawa Ela - Rekevula - Saliyagama - Serugasyaya - Siyambalangamuwa - Siyambalawewa - Thaladapitiya - Thalakolawewa - Thalamalgama - Thalawa - Thalpathwewa - Thalwehera - Thambuwa - Uthuruwella - Wanduressa - Welangolla - Welidalla - Welipitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Hangamuwa?In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hangamuwa?Doraweruwa, Henawa, Hettigama, Kumbukgete, Santhanagama, Thambuwa, Uthuruwella and Welgala - What is there to see in Hangamuwa?Peak, Dolukanda Cave, Dolukanda Cave 2, Dolukanda Sunset - What time zone is Hangamuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hangamuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hangamuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hangamuwa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Hangamuwa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Hangamuwa?hiripitiya, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hangamuwa?Bank of Ceylon, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hangamuwa?People's Bank ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hangamuwa?Gasstation, about 2.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hangamuwa?LK6127400 (OCHA common operational dataset)