# Alakolamada GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/alakolamada/

Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division 

# Alakolamada

Alakolamada is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **0.82 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 0.8km²
- 182 mtypical elevation

## Where is Alakolamada?

Alakolamada lies in [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Diniminiyathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/diniminiyathenna/), [Korossa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/korossa/), [Maligathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/yatawatta/maligathenna/) and [Minirangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/minirangama/). By area it is the 10912th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Alakolamada is about 104 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5625° N, 80.5510° E. Local names: අලකොලමඩ .

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 Alakolamada

### Nearby, outside Alakolamada

- Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera7.6 km
- Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela8.3 km
- New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela8.4 km
- Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella8.6 km
- Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella8.6 km
- Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella8.7 km
- Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala9.1 km
- Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare10 km
- The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella11 km
- Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare11 km
- view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama14 km
- Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla16 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: Alakolamada

- 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) · Colombo85 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo110 km

### Nearest railway station

Matale (Gongawela), about 13 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 2026-11-02](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 Alakolamada

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Alakolamada.

- Alakolamada

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 Alakolamada 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 Alakolamada

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rideegama Divisional Hospital · Wewegedara 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54818&mlon=80.49143#map=17/7.54818/80.49143) 

Bank Nikagolla Rural Bank · Nikagolla North 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.57146&mlon=80.59588#map=17/7.57146/80.59588) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Rambukandana 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54801&mlon=80.48945#map=17/7.54801/80.48945) 

Hotel Silver Hill Ecovillage · Mathalapitiya 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52390&mlon=80.56616#map=17/7.52390/80.56616) 

Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) 

School Balawaththala School · Balawattala 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.58015&mlon=80.51747#map=17/7.58015/80.51747) 

College Weera Keppetipola National College Akuramboda,Matale · Akuramboda 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64942&mlon=80.60150#map=17/7.64942/80.60150) 

Police station Rideegama Police Station · Wewegedara 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54808&mlon=80.49244#map=17/7.54808/80.49244) 

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 Rideegama DS Division

- Adapola
- Akkara Panaha
- Ambakote
- Balagala
- Balawattala
- Bambaragahakanda
- Bogamuwa
- Buluwala
- Buluwalakanda
- Dedurunadeegama
- Delvita
- Diniminiyathenna
- Dodamgasalanada
- Dodangahakotuwa
- Doranepola
- Dunumawa
- Erepolakanda
- Eriyagolla
- Gabadagama
- Galbindinaela
- Gallawa
- Ganegoda
- Ginihiriya
- Gonadeniya
- Gonamada
- Gonigoda
- Gopallawa
- Goraka Ela
- Gurumada
- Hadiramulla
- Haliyamulla
- Hewenpola
- Hunugalkadulla
- Hunupolagedara
- Ihala Udattapola
- Ikiriwatta
- Jakaduwa
- Jankure
- Kahahena
- Kalugahathenna
- Kanadeniyawala
- Kandegedara
- Kandepola
- Kandupalatha
- Kanugolla
- Karandagolla
- Katiyawa
- Kavisigamuwa
- Kelemulla
- Kiribathgalla
- Kithulgolla
- Kithulwala
- Kongoda
- Korossa
- Kosgolla
- Kosgollepola
- Koswatta
- Kothalawalagama
- Kotuhena
- Kurukeppitiya
- Kuthurumahana
- Lihiniwehera
- Madithiyawa
- Mahawela
- Malbe
- Maspotha
- Medagama
- Medakanda
- Meeliyadda
- Meepitiya
- Metiyampotha
- Minirangama
- Mirissala
- Morathiha
- Nahalla
- Nelaulla
- Nithulpitiya
- Niyangama
- Nuwarayaya
- Ogodapola
- Olagama
- Paliella
- Pallehorombuwa
- Pallekanda
- Palleyaya
- Panagamuwa
- Paragaswewa
- Paragoda
- Pihimbuwa
- Pitiyegedara
- Polwatta
- Pusselikanda
- Pussella
- Rambadagalla
- Rambukandana
- Ranthetikanda
- Rathvita
- Reddagoda
- Rideegama
- Siyambalangamuwa
- Thalgaspitiya
- Thelambugalla
- Udahena
- Udahorombuwa
- Udakendawala
- Udattapola Pahala
- Wanduressa
- Warakawehera
- Wegama
- Welagedara
- Welikanda
- Wewegedara

## Quick answers

- Where is Alakolamada?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Alakolamada?Diniminiyathenna, Korossa, Maligathenna and Minirangama
- What is there to see in Alakolamada?Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Royal Spice Garden, New Paradise Spice Garden, Paramount Spice Garden
- What time zone is Alakolamada in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Alakolamada?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Alakolamada?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Alakolamada?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Alakolamada?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Alakolamada?Rideegama Divisional Hospital, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Alakolamada?Nikagolla Rural Bank, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Alakolamada?People's Bank ATM, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alakolamada?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 7.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Alakolamada?LK6163115 (OCHA common operational dataset)