# Mirissala GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/mirissala/ Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division # Mirissala Mirissala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.25 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.2km² - 1mapped service - 389 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mirissala? Mirissala 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: [Dunumawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/dunumawa/), [Eriyagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/eriyagolla/), [Galbindinaela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/galbindinaela/), [Gallawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/gallawa/), [Ihalamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/ihalamulla/) and [Kithulgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kithulgolla/). By area it is the 9190th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Mirissala is about 97 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4620° N, 80.5492° E. Local names: මිරිස්සල . 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 Mirissala ### Nearby, outside Mirissala - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala5.7 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama7.1 km - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda7.9 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare8.4 km - Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare8.5 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera9.9 km - Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala11 km - Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela15 km - New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela15 km - Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella16 km - Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella16 km - Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella16 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: Mirissala - 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) · Colombo102 km ### Nearest railway station Matale (Gongawela), about 8.4 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 Mirissala Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mirissala. - Egodamulla - Tennegammedda 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 Mirissala Named natural and historic features inside Mirissala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Parawatte 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 Mirissala and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 298 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 61 Feb 24 55 Mar 26 94 Apr 26 182 May 26 162 Jun 25 93 Jul 25 65 Aug 25 76 Sep 25 118 Oct 25 258 Nov 24 270 Dec 24 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mirissala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ankumbura Divitional Hospital · Ankumbura South 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44044&mlon=80.57017#map=17/7.44044/80.57017) Bank Peoples Bank ATM · Ankumbura North 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43846&mlon=80.57178#map=17/7.43846/80.57178) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Ankumbura Filling Station · Alawatta 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42528&mlon=80.56411#map=17/7.42528/80.56411) Hotel Selegama Holiday Bungalow · Bambaragahakanda 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47647&mlon=80.56130#map=17/7.47647/80.56130) Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) School Mirissala Maha Vdyalaya · Mirissala 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45490&mlon=80.55527#map=17/7.45490/80.55527) College Gem and Jewellery Research and Training Institute · Malbe 3.5 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 3.6 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mirissala Places mapped inside Mirissala in open map data, by type. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## 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 - 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 - 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 Mirissala?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mirissala?Dunumawa, Eriyagolla, Galbindinaela, Gallawa, Ihalamulla and Kithulgolla - What is there to see in Mirissala?Hakkunuella Waterfall, view on rice fields & mountains, Balakaduwa Ella, Buddha statue - What time zone is Mirissala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mirissala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mirissala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mirissala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mirissala?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mirissala?Ankumbura Divitional Hospital, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mirissala?Peoples Bank ATM, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mirissala?People's Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mirissala?Ankumbura Filling Station, about 4.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mirissala?LK6163460 (OCHA common operational dataset)