# Kithulwehera GN division, Wariyapola DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/kithulwehera/ Grama Niladhari division · Wariyapola DS Division # Kithulwehera Kithulwehera is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Wariyapola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.93 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.9km² - 82 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kithulwehera? Kithulwehera 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 5 other GN divisions: [Elavitigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/elavitigama/), [Ipalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/ipalawa/), [Rekawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maspotha/rekawa/), [Wewagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/wewagedara/) and [Wilgamdematawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maspotha/wilgamdematawa/). By area it is the 2987th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Wariyapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/). The centre of Kithulwehera is about 93 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6483° N, 80.2839° E. Local names: කිතුල්වැහැර . 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 Kithulwehera ### Nearby, outside Kithulwehera - Peak · attraction, Arankele12 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla14 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla14 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola14 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora16 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma18 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama19 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama19 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama19 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East19 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda19 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East19 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: Kithulwehera - 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) · Colombo102 km ### Nearest railway station Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 7.2 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 Kithulwehera Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kithulwehera. Settlements here lie between about 80 m and 86 m above sea level (median 82 m). - Ihala Malagane - Kitulwehera - Siyambalakele 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 Kithulwehera Named natural and historic features inside Kithulwehera, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Kanogama Wewa - Ratmalagas 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 Kithulwehera 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 Kithulwehera Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wariyapola Divisional Hospital · Horombuwa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61664&mlon=80.25067#map=17/7.61664/80.25067) Bank NDB Bank · Wariyapola 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62078&mlon=80.24518#map=17/7.62078/80.24518) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Vilakatupotha 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61785&mlon=80.24802#map=17/7.61785/80.24802) Hotel HOTEL Ranamayura · Piyumgalla 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62152&mlon=80.24949#map=17/7.62152/80.24949) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Wilgamdewatawa Vidyalaya · Wilgamdematawa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65152&mlon=80.29543#map=17/7.65152/80.29543) College Teachers Training Institute · Vilakatupotha 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61700&mlon=80.23317#map=17/7.61700/80.23317) Police station Wariyapola Police Station · Wariyapola 5.2 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 - Goluwawa - Habarawa - Halmillewa - Hettigedara - Horombuwa - Ipalawa - Kahagolla - Karagaswewa - Karandawetiya - Kelegama - 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 Kithulwehera?In Wariyapola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kithulwehera?Elavitigama, Ipalawa, Rekawa, Wewagedara and Wilgamdematawa - What is there to see in Kithulwehera?Peak, Dolukanda Cave, Dolukanda Sunset, Dolukanda Cave 2 - What time zone is Kithulwehera in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kithulwehera?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kithulwehera?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kithulwehera?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kithulwehera?Settlements lie between 80 m and 86 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kithulwehera?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kithulwehera?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kithulwehera?Wariyapola Divisional Hospital, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kithulwehera?NDB Bank, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kithulwehera?PET, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kithulwehera?Lanka IOC, about 5.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kithulwehera?LK6136155 (OCHA common operational dataset)