# Rekevula GN division, Polpitigama DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/rekevula/

Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division 

# Rekevula

Rekevula is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **11.0 km²**.

- 11.0km²

## Where is Rekevula?

Rekevula 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 6 other GN divisions: [Elagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/elagamuwa/), [Hakwatunawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/hakwatunawa/), [Halmillawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/halmillawewa/), [Kosgaha Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/kosgaha-ela/), [Nikawehera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/nikawehera/) and [Pothuvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/pothuvila/). By area it is the 1066th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/). The centre of Rekevula is about 117 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7894° N, 80.4614° E. Local names: රැකෑවුල .

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 Rekevula

### Nearby, outside Rekevula

- Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila5.5 km
- Peak · attraction, Arankele16 km
- Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama17 km
- Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama17 km
- Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama17 km
- Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama18 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama18 km
- Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa19 km
- Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla19 km
- Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site · museum, Ibbankatuwa19 km
- Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola19 km
- Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla19 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: Rekevula

- 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) · Colombo93 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee115 km

### Nearest railway station

Moragollagama (Moragollagama), about 14 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 06:13, 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.

## Weather in Rekevula 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 Rekevula

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Polpithigama Divisional Hospital · Polpithigama 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81518&mlon=80.40517#map=17/7.81518/80.40517) 

Bank Sampath Bank · Danduyaya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75536&mlon=80.56744#map=17/7.75536/80.56744) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) 

Petrol pump Galtenwewa Filling Station · Galtenwewa 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78323&mlon=80.39835#map=17/7.78323/80.39835) 

Hotel Mankada Hotel Giriulla · Maeliya North 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74658&mlon=80.41427#map=17/7.74658/80.41427) 

Mall Karunarathna Store · Ihala Embogama 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91880&mlon=80.36188#map=17/7.91880/80.36188) 

School Aluthwewa Kanitu Vidyalaya · Aluthwewa 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.79410&mlon=80.51787#map=17/7.79410/80.51787) 

College Galewela Central College · Galewela Town 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75889&mlon=80.56830#map=17/7.75889/80.56830) 

Police station Police Station - Galewela · Galewela Town 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76325&mlon=80.57419#map=17/7.76325/80.57419) 

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
- 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
- Saliyagama
- Serugasyaya
- Siyambalangamuwa
- Siyambalawewa
- Thaladapitiya
- Thalakolawewa
- Thalamalgama
- Thalawa
- Thalpathwewa
- Thalwehera
- Thambuwa
- Uthuruwella
- Wanduressa
- Welangolla
- Welidalla
- Welipitiya

## Quick answers

- Where is Rekevula?In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Rekevula?Elagamuwa, Hakwatunawa, Halmillawewa, Kosgaha Ela, Nikawehera and Pothuvila
- What is there to see in Rekevula?Pallekele Reserved Forest, Peak, Correct location of the museum, Yapahuwa Museum
- What time zone is Rekevula in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Rekevula?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Rekevula?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Rekevula?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rekevula?Polpithigama Divisional Hospital, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rekevula?Sampath Bank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rekevula?People's Bank ATM, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rekevula?Galtenwewa Filling Station, about 7.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rekevula?LK6127135 (OCHA common operational dataset)