# Thambaravila GN division, Wennappuwa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/wennappuwa/thambaravila/

Grama Niladhari division · Wennappuwa DS Division 

# Thambaravila

Thambaravila is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Wennappuwa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **0.76 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.8km²
- 2mapped services
- 15 mtypical elevation

## Where is Thambaravila?

Thambaravila lies in [Wennappuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/wennappuwa/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Bolana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/wennappuwa/bolana/), [Godella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/dankotuwa/godella/), [Manaveriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/manaveriya/), [Muruthana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/muruthana/) and [Thopputhota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/wennappuwa/thopputhota/). By area it is the 11159th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Wennappuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/wennappuwa/). The centre of Thambaravila is about 38 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2789° N, 79.8670° E. Local names: තඹරවිල .

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 Thambaravila

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Thambaravila: 1 attraction.

- Brickworks · attraction

### Nearby, outside Thambaravila

- Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala5.2 km
- J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North8.3 km
- Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North8.7 km
- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South16 km
- Marawila beach · attraction, Maravila Wella16 km
- Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya16 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: Thambaravila

- 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) · Colombo11 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo51 km

### Nearest railway station

Train Station Waikkala (Waikkala South), about 0.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:56).

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 Thambaravila

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

- Murutana
- Tambarawila

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 Thambaravila 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 Thambaravila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Four Paws Animal Hospital · Kochchikade 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26093&mlon=79.85872#map=17/7.26093/79.85872) 

Bank Sampath Bank · Manaveriya 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26855&mlon=79.86203#map=17/7.26855/79.86203) 

ATM Kandawala · Katana West 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) 

Petrol pump Regal Filling Station · Thambaravila 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27389&mlon=79.86633#map=17/7.27389/79.86633) 

Hotel Hamilton Bungalow · Waikkala South 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27741&mlon=79.85953#map=17/7.27741/79.85953) 

Mall Coop Negombo · Udayarthoppuwa 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21154&mlon=79.84210#map=17/7.21154/79.84210) 

School Muruthana School · Muruthana 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27591&mlon=79.87379#map=17/7.27591/79.87379) 

College Daluwakotuwa · Daluwakotuwa 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25531&mlon=79.85452#map=17/7.25531/79.85452) 

Police station Kochchikade Police Station · Kochchikade 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26506&mlon=79.85719#map=17/7.26506/79.85719) 

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 Thambaravila

Places mapped inside Thambaravila in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps2

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 Wennappuwa DS Division

- Aluttota
- Angampitiya East
- Angampitiya West
- Bandirippuwa East
- Bandirippuwa North
- Bandirippuwa West
- Bolana
- Bolawatta
- Boralessa East
- Boralessa North
- Boralessa South
- Boralessa West
- Dummaladeniya East
- Dummaladeniya North
- Dummaladeniya South
- Dummaladeniya West
- Hanathotupola
- Kadawatha
- Kammala
- Kolinjadiya East
- Kolinjadiya North
- Kolinjadiya South
- Kolinjadiya West
- Lunuvila East
- Lunuvila South
- Lunuvila West
- Meda Dummaladeniya
- Meda Lunuvila
- Meda Nainamadama
- Meda Ulhitiyawa
- Meda Wennappuwa
- Mirissankotuwa North
- Mirissankotuwa South
- Nainamadama East
- Nainamadama West
- Rangammulla
- Sindathriya
- Sirigampala North
- Sirigampala South
- Thopputhota
- Udasirigama
- Ulhitiyawa North
- Ulhitiyawa South
- Ulhitiyawa West
- Waikkala North
- Waikkala South
- Wellamankaraya
- Wennappuwa East
- Wennappuwa North
- Wennappuwa South
- Wennappuwa West

## Quick answers

- Where is Thambaravila?In Wennappuwa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Thambaravila?Bolana, Godella, Manaveriya, Muruthana and Thopputhota
- What is there to see in Thambaravila?Brickworks
- What time zone is Thambaravila in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Thambaravila?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Thambaravila?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Thambaravila?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Thambaravila?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thambaravila?Four Paws Animal Hospital, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thambaravila?Sampath Bank, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thambaravila?Kandawala, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thambaravila?Regal Filling Station, about 0.6 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Thambaravila?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Thambaravila?LK6245255 (OCHA common operational dataset)
