# Horombuwa GN division, Wariyapola DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/horombuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Wariyapola DS Division # Horombuwa Horombuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Wariyapola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.78 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.8km² - 2mapped services - 97 mtypical elevation ## Where is Horombuwa? Horombuwa 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 6 other GN divisions: [Elavitigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/elavitigama/), [Embawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/embawa/), [Piyumgalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/piyumgalla/), [Vilakatupotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/vilakatupotha/), [Werapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/werapola/) and [Wewagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/wewagedara/). By area it is the 5300th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Wariyapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/). The centre of Horombuwa is about 87 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6103° N, 80.2558° E. Local names: හොරොම්බුව . 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 Horombuwa ### Nearby, outside Horombuwa - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora13 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda15 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma15 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele16 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla17 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla17 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara17 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: Horombuwa - 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) · Colombo63 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo97 km ### Nearest railway station Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) 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 Horombuwa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Horombuwa. - Horombuwa - Wewagedara 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 Horombuwa Named natural and historic features inside Horombuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Dirulgolla Wewa - Munamalgahamula 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 Horombuwa 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 Horombuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wariyapola Divisional Hospital · Horombuwa 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61664&mlon=80.25067#map=17/7.61664/80.25067) Bank Sampath Bank · Vilakatupotha 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61936&mlon=80.24596#map=17/7.61936/80.24596) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Vilakatupotha 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61785&mlon=80.24802#map=17/7.61785/80.24802) Hotel HOTEL Ranamayura · Piyumgalla 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62152&mlon=80.24949#map=17/7.62152/80.24949) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Horombhuwa school · Horombuwa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61790&mlon=80.25518#map=17/7.61790/80.25518) College Teachers Training Institute · Vilakatupotha 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61700&mlon=80.23317#map=17/7.61700/80.23317) Police station Wariyapola Police Station · Wariyapola 2.6 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Horombuwa Places mapped inside Horombuwa in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - 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 Wariyapola DS Division - Ambakadawara - Amunugama - Avulegama - Bayawa - Deegithawa - Divulakele - Ebawalapitiya - Elavitigama - Embawa - Ethawa - Ginipendegama - Goluwawa - Habarawa - Halmillewa - Hettigedara - 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 Horombuwa?In Wariyapola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Horombuwa?Elavitigama, Embawa, Piyumgalla, Vilakatupotha, Werapola and Wewagedara - What is there to see in Horombuwa?Sunil's Housr, King Vijaya Tomb, Sucharitha's House, Peak - What time zone is Horombuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Horombuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Horombuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Horombuwa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Horombuwa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Horombuwa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Horombuwa?Wariyapola Divisional Hospital, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Horombuwa?Sampath Bank, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Horombuwa?PET, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Horombuwa?Lanka IOC, about 1.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Horombuwa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Horombuwa?LK6136265 (OCHA common operational dataset)