# Minuwangete GN division, Wariyapola DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/minuwangete/

Grama Niladhari division · Wariyapola DS Division 

# Minuwangete

Minuwangete is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Wariyapola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.66 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3.7km²

## Where is Minuwangete?

Minuwangete 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: [Deegithawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/deegithawa/), [Mellapotta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/mellapotta/), [Nelliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/nelliya/), [Pothuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/pothuwewa/), [Walpaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/walpaluwa/) and [Wanduressa Welgala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/wanduressa-welgala/). By area it is the 4106th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Wariyapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/). The centre of Minuwangete is about 97 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7045° N, 80.2573° E. Local names: මිනුවන්ගැටේ .

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 Minuwangete

### Nearby, outside Minuwangete

- Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama14 km
- Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama14 km
- Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama14 km
- Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora15 km
- Peak · attraction, Arankele16 km
- Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla19 km
- Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla19 km
- Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola19 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: Minuwangete

- 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) · Colombo71 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo106 km

### Nearest railway station

Nagollagama (Nagollagama), 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 06:13, 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 Minuwangete

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

- 20 Junction Minuwangete
- Pasel Janction

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 Minuwangete 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 Minuwangete

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Health Care Hospital · Wariyapola 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61993&mlon=80.24569#map=17/7.61993/80.24569) 

Bank Nations Trust Bank (NTB) - Wariyapola Branch · Wariyapola 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62086&mlon=80.24488#map=17/7.62086/80.24488) 

ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filing Station · Ginipendegama 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63976&mlon=80.23095#map=17/7.63976/80.23095) 

Hotel pawana hotel · Werella 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.66642&mlon=80.22580#map=17/7.66642/80.22580) 

Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) 

School Malagane Maha Vidyalaya · Thambarawa 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.66680&mlon=80.27747#map=17/7.66680/80.27747) 

College Teachers Training Institute · Vilakatupotha 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61700&mlon=80.23317#map=17/7.61700/80.23317) 

Police station Wariyapola Police Station · Wariyapola 8.7 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
- Kithulwehera
- Konotta
- Madatuwa
- Magulagama
- Malwana
- Mamunuwa
- Medagama
- Mellapotta
- 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 Minuwangete?In Wariyapola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Minuwangete?Deegithawa, Mellapotta, Nelliya, Pothuwewa, Walpaluwa and Wanduressa Welgala
- What is there to see in Minuwangete?Yapahuwa, Yapahuwa Museum, Correct location of the museum, Sunil's Housr
- What time zone is Minuwangete in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Minuwangete?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Minuwangete?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Minuwangete?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Minuwangete?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Minuwangete?Health Care Hospital , about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Minuwangete?Nations Trust Bank (NTB) - Wariyapola Branch, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Minuwangete?PET, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Minuwangete?Lanka Filing Station, about 7.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Minuwangete?LK6136045 (OCHA common operational dataset)