# Murukkuwatawana GN division, Karuwalagaswewa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/murukkuwatawana/ Grama Niladhari division · Karuwalagaswewa DS Division # Murukkuwatawana Murukkuwatawana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **52.6 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 52.6km² - 47 mtypical elevation ## Where is Murukkuwatawana? Murukkuwatawana lies in [Karuwalagaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/), [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 9 other GN divisions: [Egodapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/egodapitiya/), [Karuwalagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/karuwalagaswewa/), [Kuda Medawachchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/kuda-medawachchiya/), [Mahameddewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/mahameddewa/), [Pahariya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/pahariya/), [Paleegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/paleegama/), [Rambawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/rambawewa/), [Samurdhigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/samurdhigama/) and [Thabbowa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/thabbowa-south/). By area it is the 117th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 10.5% of [Karuwalagaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/). The centre of Murukkuwatawana is about 126 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0559° N, 80.0065° E. Local names: මුරුක්කුවටවන . 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 Murukkuwatawana ### Nearby, outside Murukkuwatawana - Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa16 km - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa19 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: Murukkuwatawana - 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) · Colombo98 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo138 km ### Nearest railway station Karadipuwal (Karadipuwal), about 18 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 06:15, 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 Murukkuwatawana Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Murukkuwatawana. - Karuwalagaswewa - Mylanperumawa - Nikawewa 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 Murukkuwatawana Named natural and historic features inside Murukkuwatawana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 reservoirs and tanks. - Eranmadu Wewa - Ihala Mullikandalama Wewa - Ittiwatana Wewa - Kivum Wewa - Munamalgas Wewa - Murukkuwatawana Wewa - Nungomuwa Wewa - Pahala Murukkuwatawana Wewa - Pahala Nika Wewa - Palawatte Wewa - Parana Wewa - Siyambalagas Wewa - Ulpottia Wewa ### History 2 ruins. - Rock Cave Temple - Weragala Ruins 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 Murukkuwatawana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Puttalam District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,295 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (247 mm) and the driest Jul (34 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 56 Feb 26 47 Mar 28 76 Apr 29 145 May 28 110 Jun 28 44 Jul 27 34 Aug 27 51 Sep 27 87 Oct 27 227 Nov 26 247 Dec 26 171 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Murukkuwatawana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital darmaraja general hospital · Thiladiya 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00393&mlon=79.84844#map=17/8.00393/79.84844) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Saliyawewa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19292&mlon=80.09421#map=17/8.19292/80.09421) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Nawagaththegama Fuel Station · Miyellewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00373&mlon=80.10548#map=17/8.00373/80.10548) Hotel Tabboea lake resort · Karuwalagaswewa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05740&mlon=79.96031#map=17/8.05740/79.96031) Mall Bandara Stores · Miyellewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00517&mlon=80.10547#map=17/8.00517/80.10547) School Ralapanawa Vidyalaya · Mahameddewa 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.06132&mlon=80.09012#map=17/8.06132/80.09012) College Technical College Anamaduwa · Bammannegama 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.89031&mlon=80.02165#map=17/7.89031/80.02165) Police station Police Station - Karuwalagaswewa · Karuwalagaswewa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05689&mlon=79.95994#map=17/8.05689/79.95994) 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 Karuwalagaswewa DS Division - Aluthgama - Dangaswewa - Egodapitiya - Ihala Puliyankulama - Ipalogama - Karuwalagaswewa - Kuda Medawachchiya - Kumbukwewa - Medagama - Moonamalgaswewa - Pahala Puliyankulama - Pahariya - Paleegama - Palugassegama - Pawattamaduwa - Rambawewa - Ranawarapitiya - Saliyawewa - Saliyawewa B - Saliyawewa C - Thabbowa North - Thabbowa South - Thambapanniya - Thewanuwara - Weerapura ## Quick answers - Where is Murukkuwatawana?In Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Murukkuwatawana?Egodapitiya, Karuwalagaswewa, Kuda Medawachchiya, Mahameddewa, Pahariya, Paleegama, Rambawewa, Samurdhigama and Thabbowa South - What is there to see in Murukkuwatawana?Thonigala Ruins, Thimbiripokuna Palamgala - What time zone is Murukkuwatawana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Murukkuwatawana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Murukkuwatawana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Murukkuwatawana?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Murukkuwatawana?13 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Murukkuwatawana?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Murukkuwatawana?darmaraja general hospital, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Murukkuwatawana?Samurdhi Bank, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Murukkuwatawana?Boc, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Murukkuwatawana?Nawagaththegama Fuel Station, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Murukkuwatawana?LK6209090 (OCHA common operational dataset)