# Siyambalawewa GN division, Polpitigama DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division 

# Siyambalawewa

Siyambalawewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.08 km²**.

- 3.1km²

## Where is Siyambalawewa?

Siyambalawewa 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 5 other GN divisions: [Balagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/balagolla/), [Bogolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/bogolla/), [Pallekele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/pallekele/), [Pothuvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/pothuvila/) and [Thalakolawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/thalakolawewa/). By area it is the 4817th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/). The centre of Siyambalawewa is about 116 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8031° N, 80.4270° E. Local names: සියඹලාවැව .

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 Siyambalawewa

### Nearby, outside Siyambalawewa

- Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila6.8 km
- Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama13 km
- Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama13 km
- Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama13 km
- Peak · attraction, Arankele16 km
- Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla20 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: Siyambalawewa

- 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) · Colombo91 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee117 km

### Nearest railway station

Konwewa (Konwewa), about 10 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 Siyambalawewa 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 Siyambalawewa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Polpithigama Divisional Hospital · Polpithigama 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81518&mlon=80.40517#map=17/7.81518/80.40517) 

Bank bakmeegahawatta samurdi bank · Bakmeegahawatta 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.85388&mlon=80.30289#map=17/7.85388/80.30289) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) 

Petrol pump Galtenwewa Filling Station · Galtenwewa 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78323&mlon=80.39835#map=17/7.78323/80.39835) 

Hotel Mankada Hotel Giriulla · Maeliya North 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74658&mlon=80.41427#map=17/7.74658/80.41427) 

Mall Karunarathna Store · Ihala Embogama 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91880&mlon=80.36188#map=17/7.91880/80.36188) 

School Polpithigama Central College · Polpithigama 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81602&mlon=80.40510#map=17/7.81602/80.40510) 

College Thalawa Central College · Thalawa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93806&mlon=80.43940#map=17/7.93806/80.43940) 

Police station Maho Police station · Mahawa West 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82451&mlon=80.28064#map=17/7.82451/80.28064) 

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Siyambalawewa?In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Siyambalawewa?Balagolla, Bogolla, Pallekele, Pothuvila and Thalakolawewa
- What is there to see in Siyambalawewa?Pallekele Reserved Forest, Correct location of the museum, Yapahuwa Museum, Yapahuwa
- What time zone is Siyambalawewa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Siyambalawewa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Siyambalawewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Siyambalawewa?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Siyambalawewa?Polpithigama Divisional Hospital, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Siyambalawewa?bakmeegahawatta samurdi bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Siyambalawewa?People's Bank ATM, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Siyambalawewa?Galtenwewa Filling Station, about 3.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Siyambalawewa?LK6127190 (OCHA common operational dataset)