# Jankure GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/jankure/ Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division # Jankure Jankure is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.84 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.8km² - 163 mtypical elevation ## Where is Jankure? Jankure 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 7 other GN divisions: [Delvita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/delvita/), [Kithulwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kithulwala/), [Pallehorombuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/pallehorombuwa/), [Rambadagalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/rambadagalla/), [Reddagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/reddagoda/), [Udahorombuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/udahorombuwa/) and [Welikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/welikanda/). By area it is the 7340th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Jankure is about 99 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5171° N, 80.5241° E. Local names: ජංකුරේ . 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 Jankure ### Nearby, outside Jankure - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera3.9 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare10 km - Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare11 km - Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala11 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama12 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella12 km - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala12 km - Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela13 km - New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela13 km - Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella13 km - Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella13 km - Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella14 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: Jankure - 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) · Colombo80 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo105 km ### Nearest railway station Matale (Gongawela), about 12 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 Jankure Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Jankure. - Jankure 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Jankure Named natural and historic features inside Jankure, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Wattegala · 274 m ### Estates 1 oil-palm estate. - Muwandeniya 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 Jankure 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 Jankure Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rideegama Divisional Hospital · Wewegedara 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54818&mlon=80.49143#map=17/7.54818/80.49143) Bank People's Bank · Wewegedara 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49291#map=17/7.54878/80.49291) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Rambukandana 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54801&mlon=80.48945#map=17/7.54801/80.48945) Hotel Raddegoda Wallawwa · Reddagoda 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53337&mlon=80.51986#map=17/7.53337/80.51986) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School An noor central college · Pitiyegedara 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48638&mlon=80.51298#map=17/7.48638/80.51298) College Gem and Jewellery Research and Training Institute · Malbe 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46638&mlon=80.51778#map=17/7.46638/80.51778) Police station Rideegama Police Station · Wewegedara 4.9 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 - 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 - Hewenpola - Hunugalkadulla - Hunupolagedara - Ihala Udattapola - Ikiriwatta - Jakaduwa - 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 Jankure?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Jankure?Delvita, Kithulwala, Pallehorombuwa, Rambadagalla, Reddagoda, Udahorombuwa and Welikanda - What is there to see in Jankure?Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Buddha statue, Aluvihare Walauwe, Luckgrove Spice Garden - What time zone is Jankure in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Jankure?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Jankure?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Jankure?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Jankure?Wattegala (274 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Jankure?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Jankure?Rideegama Divisional Hospital, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Jankure?People's Bank, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Jankure?People's Bank ATM, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jankure?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 5.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Jankure?LK6163205 (OCHA common operational dataset)