# Kambuwatawana GN division, Polpitigama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/kambuwatawana/ Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division # Kambuwatawana Kambuwatawana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **10.4 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 10.4km² - 139 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kambuwatawana? Kambuwatawana 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 7 other GN divisions: [Bulnewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/bulnewa/), [Galgiriyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/galgiriyawa/), [Ihala Embogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/ihala-embogama/), [Kaduruwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/kaduruwewa/), [Kumbukkadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/kumbukkadawala/), [Pohorawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/pohorawatta/) and [Thaladapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/thaladapitiya/). By area it is the 1159th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/). The centre of Kambuwatawana is about 126 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9310° N, 80.4028° E. Local names: කම්බුවටවන . 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 Kambuwatawana ### Nearby, outside Kambuwatawana - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila13 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama16 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama16 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama16 km - Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama19 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama19 km - Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa19 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: Kambuwatawana - 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) · Colombo101 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee109 km ### Nearest railway station Moragollagama (Moragollagama), about 3.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 2026-11-02](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 Kambuwatawana Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Kambuwatawana. Settlements here lie between about 124 m and 473 m above sea level (median 139 m). - Borawewa - Borawewagurunnehelegama - Galapitawewa - Jalatgama - Kadurugaswewa - Kambuwatawana - Karagaswewa - Medapolayagama - Tammannawa - Thimbiriyawa - Weeramuniyagama 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 Kambuwatawana Named natural and historic features inside Kambuwatawana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 reservoirs and tanks. - Alut Wewa - Bora Wewa - Gonagama Wewa - Gutineo Wewa - Tammennagama Wewa - Tharanagollagama 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 Kambuwatawana 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 Kambuwatawana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bulnewa Weda Madura · Bulnewa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92306&mlon=80.43060#map=17/7.92306/80.43060) Bank Co-Operative Rural Bank · Ehetuwewa 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93691&mlon=80.34640#map=17/7.93691/80.34640) ATM HNB · Sigiriya 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94999&mlon=80.74872#map=17/7.94999/80.74872) Petrol pump SUNIL JAYARATHNA FILLING STATION · Bulnewa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04437&mlon=80.44604#map=17/8.04437/80.44604) Hotel Yapahuwa Paradise Resort · Moragollagama 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.90500&mlon=80.42231#map=17/7.90500/80.42231) Mall Karunarathna Store · Ihala Embogama 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91880&mlon=80.36188#map=17/7.91880/80.36188) School Wambatuwewa Primary School · Galgiriyawa 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91094&mlon=80.38463#map=17/7.91094/80.38463) College Thalawa Central College · Thalawa 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93806&mlon=80.43940#map=17/7.93806/80.43940) Police station Meegalewa Police Station · Meegalewa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05673&mlon=80.35619#map=17/8.05673/80.35619) 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 - Hangamuwa - Hathigamuwa - Hathpokuna - Henawa - Herathgama - Ihala Thelambiyawa - Ihala Thimbiriyawa - Imihaminegama - Indigolla - Kalawana - Kalugalla - 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 Kambuwatawana?In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kambuwatawana?Bulnewa, Galgiriyawa, Ihala Embogama, Kaduruwewa, Kumbukkadawala, Pohorawatta and Thaladapitiya - What is there to see in Kambuwatawana?Pallekele Reserved Forest, Correct location of the museum, Yapahuwa Museum, Yapahuwa - What time zone is Kambuwatawana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kambuwatawana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kambuwatawana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kambuwatawana?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kambuwatawana?Settlements lie between 124 m and 473 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kambuwatawana?6 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kambuwatawana?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kambuwatawana?Bulnewa Weda Madura, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kambuwatawana?Co-Operative Rural Bank, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kambuwatawana?HNB, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kambuwatawana?SUNIL JAYARATHNA FILLING STATION, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kambuwatawana?LK6127030 (OCHA common operational dataset)