# Kanadeniyawala GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division 

# Kanadeniyawala

Kanadeniyawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.89 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.9km²
- 194 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kanadeniyawala?

Kanadeniyawala 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 6 other GN divisions: [Alawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/alawatta/), [Egodamulla North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/egodamulla-north/), [Ikiriwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/ikiriwatta/), [Meeliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/meeliyadda/), [Niyangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/niyangama/) and [Pahala Kithulgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/pahala-kithulgolla/). By area it is the 5114th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Kanadeniyawala is about 94 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4386° N, 80.5385° E. Local names: කණදෙණියාවල .

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 Kanadeniyawala

### Nearby, outside Kanadeniyawala

- Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala5.0 km
- Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda8.1 km
- view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama8.3 km
- Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare11 km
- Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare11 km
- Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera11 km
- Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala14 km
- Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala15 km
- Hunas Falls · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta17 km
- Upper Hunnasfall · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta17 km
- Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela18 km
- New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela18 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: Kanadeniyawala

- 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) · Colombo78 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo99 km

### Nearest railway station

Matale (Gongawela), 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 06:12, 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 Kanadeniyawala

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

- Keppitigala
- Walawwatta

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 Kanadeniyawala 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 Kanadeniyawala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Gonigoda · Gonigoda 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44761&mlon=80.51899#map=17/7.44761/80.51899) 

Bank Peoples Bank ATM · Ankumbura North 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43846&mlon=80.57178#map=17/7.43846/80.57178) 

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 Ankumbura Filling Station · Alawatta 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42528&mlon=80.56411#map=17/7.42528/80.56411) 

Hotel Meezan Ancoombra Tea Estate Bungalow · Egodamulla South 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43853&mlon=80.56338#map=17/7.43853/80.56338) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) 

School Ikiriwatta Vidyalaya · Ikiriwatta 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42844&mlon=80.52952#map=17/7.42844/80.52952) 

College Gem and Jewellery Research and Training Institute · Malbe 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46638&mlon=80.51778#map=17/7.46638/80.51778) 

Police station Ankumbura Police Station · Ankumbura North 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43881&mlon=80.57199#map=17/7.43881/80.57199) 

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
- Jankure
- Kahahena
- Kalugahathenna
- 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 Kanadeniyawala?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kanadeniyawala?Alawatta, Egodamulla North, Ikiriwatta, Meeliyadda, Niyangama and Pahala Kithulgolla
- What is there to see in Kanadeniyawala?Hakkunuella Waterfall, Balakaduwa Ella, view on rice fields & mountains, Aluvihare Walauwe
- What time zone is Kanadeniyawala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kanadeniyawala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kanadeniyawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kanadeniyawala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kanadeniyawala?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kanadeniyawala?Divisional Hospital Gonigoda, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kanadeniyawala?Peoples Bank ATM, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kanadeniyawala?People's Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kanadeniyawala?Ankumbura Filling Station, about 3.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kanadeniyawala?LK6163535 (OCHA common operational dataset)