# Bogamuwa GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/bogamuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division # Bogamuwa Bogamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.30 km²**. - 3.3km² ## Where is Bogamuwa? Bogamuwa 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 9 other GN divisions: [Ihala Weligepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/ihala-weligepola/), [Ilukewela North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/ilukewela-north/), [Jakaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/jakaduwa/), [Kurukeppitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kurukeppitiya/), [Paragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/paragoda/), [Pusselikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/pusselikanda/), [Pussella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/pussella/), [Thalgaspitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/thalgaspitiya/) and [Welikumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/welikumbura/). By area it is the 4526th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Bogamuwa is about 90 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4357° N, 80.4932° E. Local names: බෝගමුව . 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 Bogamuwa ### Nearby, outside Bogamuwa - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala9.8 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera10 km - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda13 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama13 km - Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala15 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare15 km - Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare15 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East15 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North16 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East16 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala18 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama18 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: Bogamuwa - 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) · Colombo73 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo96 km ### Nearest railway station Kurunegala (Theliyagonna), 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 06:12, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Bogamuwa Named natural and historic features inside Bogamuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Pembe Ela ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Battagolla 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 Bogamuwa 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 Bogamuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital SinaamMedicare - Unani Nursing Home · Paragahadeniya 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41658&mlon=80.47456#map=17/7.41658/80.47456) Bank People's Bank · Mawathagama 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43136&mlon=80.44952#map=17/7.43136/80.44952) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Filling Station · Mawathagama West 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43292&mlon=80.44615#map=17/7.43292/80.44615) Hotel Kshatriya Villa/ Hotel White House · Kotikapala 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42527&mlon=80.45871#map=17/7.42527/80.45871) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Pussella Prathirajadewa Maha Vidyalaya · Pussella 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44078&mlon=80.48571#map=17/7.44078/80.48571) College Kottamba Pitiya Muslim Central College · Boyagoda 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39962&mlon=80.49998#map=17/7.39962/80.49998) Police station Mawathagama Police Station · Mawathagama 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43254&mlon=80.44991#map=17/7.43254/80.44991) 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 - Alakolamada - Ambakote - Balagala - Balawattala - Bambaragahakanda - 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 Bogamuwa?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bogamuwa?Ihala Weligepola, Ilukewela North, Jakaduwa, Kurukeppitiya, Paragoda, Pusselikanda, Pussella, Thalgaspitiya and Welikumbura - What is there to see in Bogamuwa?Hakkunuella Waterfall, Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Balakaduwa Ella, view on rice fields & mountains - What time zone is Bogamuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bogamuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bogamuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Bogamuwa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Bogamuwa?SinaamMedicare - Unani Nursing Home, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bogamuwa?People's Bank, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bogamuwa?People's Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bogamuwa?Filling Station, about 5.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bogamuwa?LK6163545 (OCHA common operational dataset)