# Hewenpola GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages & Map

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

Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division 

# Hewenpola

Hewenpola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.92 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.9km²
- 147 mtypical elevation

## Where is Hewenpola?

Hewenpola 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 5 other GN divisions: [Akkara Panaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/akkara-panaha/), [Ambakote](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/ambakote/), [Buluwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/buluwala/), [Kongoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kongoda/) and [Welagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/welagedara/). By area it is the 7120th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Hewenpola is about 91 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4817° N, 80.4641° E. Local names: හැවැන්පොල .

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 Hewenpola

### Nearby, outside Hewenpola

- Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera6.1 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East11 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North11 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East11 km
- The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella14 km
- Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma14 km
- Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala15 km
- Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama16 km
- Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola17 km
- view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama17 km
- Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala17 km
- Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare17 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: Hewenpola

- 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) · Colombo72 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo97 km

### Nearest railway station

Muttetugala (Kurunegala Town - North East), about 9.5 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 Hewenpola

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Hewenpola.

- Buluwala
- Welipotte

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 Hewenpola 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 Hewenpola

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mawathagama Divisional Hospital · Mawathagama 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44040&mlon=80.44802#map=17/7.44040/80.44802) 

Bank Sampath Bank · Mawathagama West 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43424&mlon=80.44382#map=17/7.43424/80.44382) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) 

Petrol pump Lanka filling station · Galapitamulla 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49335&mlon=80.42936#map=17/7.49335/80.42936) 

Hotel Ovenrich Hotel · Mawathagama 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44028&mlon=80.44804#map=17/7.44028/80.44804) 

Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) 

School Sri Gamini Central College · Kavisigamuwa 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51549&mlon=80.47063#map=17/7.51549/80.47063) 

College National Youth Corps Traning Center · Mawathagama 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43132&mlon=80.45414#map=17/7.43132/80.45414) 

Police station Mawathagama Police Station · Mawathagama 5.7 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
- 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
- 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 Hewenpola?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Hewenpola?Akkara Panaha, Ambakote, Buluwala, Kongoda and Welagedara
- What is there to see in Hewenpola?Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Reservation, Reservation, Reservation
- What time zone is Hewenpola in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Hewenpola?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Hewenpola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hewenpola?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Hewenpola?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hewenpola?Mawathagama Divisional Hospital, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hewenpola?Sampath Bank, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Hewenpola?People's Bank ATM, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hewenpola?Lanka filling station, about 4.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Hewenpola?LK6163395 (OCHA common operational dataset)
