# Goluwawa GN division, Wariyapola DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/goluwawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Wariyapola DS Division # Goluwawa Goluwawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Wariyapola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **6.71 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.7km² - 110 mtypical elevation ## Where is Goluwawa? Goluwawa lies in [Wariyapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/), [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: [Amunugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/amunugama/), [Gonagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maspotha/gonagama/), [Kalatuwa Pelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kurunegala/kalatuwa-pelessa/), [Nelumpathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/nelumpathgama/), [Pimburuwellegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maspotha/pimburuwellegama/), [Pubbowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kurunegala/pubbowa/), [Rekawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maspotha/rekawa/), [Seeradunna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kurunegala/seeradunna/) and [Wegolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/wegolla/). By area it is the 2040th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Wariyapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/). The centre of Goluwawa is about 92 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6176° N, 80.3219° E. Local names: ගොළුවාව . 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 Goluwawa ### Nearby, outside Goluwawa - Peak · attraction, Arankele9.1 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla9.3 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla9.4 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola9.8 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma13 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East14 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East15 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North15 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella15 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora20 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: Goluwawa - 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) · Colombo68 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo101 km ### Nearest railway station Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 5.1 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 06:13, sunset around 17:54). 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 Goluwawa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Goluwawa. - Galweheragama - Panawellagama 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 Goluwawa Named natural and historic features inside Goluwawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Goluwawa Wewa 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 Goluwawa 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 Goluwawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hiripitiya Divisional Hospital · Nikadalupotha 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65536&mlon=80.36819#map=17/7.65536/80.36819) Bank Sampath Bank · Vilakatupotha 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61936&mlon=80.24596#map=17/7.61936/80.24596) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Vilakatupotha 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61785&mlon=80.24802#map=17/7.61785/80.24802) Hotel Nature Park Family Resort · Minhettiya 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.58670&mlon=80.30988#map=17/7.58670/80.30988) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Pimburuwellegama Vidyalaya · Pimburuwellegama 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61494&mlon=80.30800#map=17/7.61494/80.30800) College S.b Herath National School · Hindawewa 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65056&mlon=80.34921#map=17/7.65056/80.34921) Police station Wariyapola Police Station · Wariyapola 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62815&mlon=80.24088#map=17/7.62815/80.24088) 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 Wariyapola DS Division - Ambakadawara - Amunugama - Avulegama - Bayawa - Deegithawa - Divulakele - Ebawalapitiya - Elavitigama - Embawa - Ethawa - Ginipendegama - Habarawa - Halmillewa - Hettigedara - Horombuwa - Ipalawa - Kahagolla - Karagaswewa - Karandawetiya - Kelegama - Kithulwehera - Konotta - Madatuwa - Magulagama - Malwana - Mamunuwa - Medagama - Mellapotta - Minuwangete - Mirihanegama - Muwanwellegedara - Nabadawewa - Naramana - Nelliya - Netiya - Padeniya - Pattalegedara - Pennithawa - Piyumgalla - Pothuwewa - Rabukana - Randeniya - Rathmale - Thambarawa - Thennakongama - Thissawa - Vilakatupotha - Walpaluwa - Wanduressa - Wanduressa Welgala - Wariyapola - Welawa - Werapola - Werella - Wewagedara ## Quick answers - Where is Goluwawa?In Wariyapola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Goluwawa?Amunugama, Gonagama, Kalatuwa Pelessa, Nelumpathgama, Pimburuwellegama, Pubbowa, Rekawa, Seeradunna and Wegolla - What is there to see in Goluwawa?Peak, Dolukanda Cave, Dolukanda Sunset, Dolukanda Cave 2 - What time zone is Goluwawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Goluwawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Goluwawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Goluwawa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Goluwawa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Goluwawa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Goluwawa?Hiripitiya Divisional Hospital, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Goluwawa?Sampath Bank, about 8.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Goluwawa?PET, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Goluwawa?Lanka IOC, about 8.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Goluwawa?LK6136150 (OCHA common operational dataset)