# Muwanwellegedara GN division, Wariyapola DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/muwanwellegedara/ Grama Niladhari division · Wariyapola DS Division # Muwanwellegedara Muwanwellegedara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Wariyapola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.65 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.6km² - 70 mtypical elevation ## Where is Muwanwellegedara? Muwanwellegedara 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: [Avulegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/avulegama/), [Bayawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/bayawa/), [Madatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/madatuwa/), [Magulagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/magulagama/), [Mirihanegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/mirihanegama/), [Nabadawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/nabadawewa/), [Pattalegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/pattalegedara/), [Rabukana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/rabukana/) and [Welawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/welawa/). By area it is the 5542nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Wariyapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/). The centre of Muwanwellegedara is about 91 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6833° N, 80.1848° E. Local names: මුවන්වැල්ලේගෙදර . 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 Muwanwellegedara ### Nearby, outside Muwanwellegedara - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora7.1 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara13 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda14 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: Muwanwellegedara - 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) · Colombo65 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo101 km ### Nearest railway station Nagollagama (Nagollagama), about 16 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 Muwanwellegedara Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Muwanwellegedara. Settlements here lie between about 70 m and 70 m above sea level (median 70 m). - Avulegama - Muwanwellegedara - Ratnerugama - Walpaluwatta 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 Muwanwellegedara Named natural and historic features inside Muwanwellegedara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Palapatwala Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Badabeddegama 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 Muwanwellegedara 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 Muwanwellegedara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kobegane hospital · Kobeigane 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65643&mlon=80.12529#map=17/7.65643/80.12529) Bank NSB · Vilakatupotha 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61959&mlon=80.24332#map=17/7.61959/80.24332) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Lanka Filing Station · Ginipendegama 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63976&mlon=80.23095#map=17/7.63976/80.23095) Hotel pawana hotel · Werella 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.66642&mlon=80.22580#map=17/7.66642/80.22580) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Sri Sunanda Maha Vidyalaya, Paadeniya · Padeniya 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65692&mlon=80.21986#map=17/7.65692/80.21986) College Sangabodhi Central College · Welawa 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68744&mlon=80.16691#map=17/7.68744/80.16691) 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 - Minuwangete - Mirihanegama - 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 Muwanwellegedara?In Wariyapola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Muwanwellegedara?Avulegama, Bayawa, Madatuwa, Magulagama, Mirihanegama, Nabadawewa, Pattalegedara, Rabukana and Welawa - What is there to see in Muwanwellegedara?Sunil's Housr, Circular ruin, Massive tree with ruins around, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins - What time zone is Muwanwellegedara in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Muwanwellegedara?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Muwanwellegedara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Muwanwellegedara?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Muwanwellegedara?Settlements lie between 70 m and 70 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Muwanwellegedara?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Muwanwellegedara?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Muwanwellegedara?Kobegane hospital, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Muwanwellegedara?NSB, about 9.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Muwanwellegedara?PET, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muwanwellegedara?Lanka Filing Station, about 7.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Muwanwellegedara?LK6136100 (OCHA common operational dataset)