# Ihala Kandawala GN division, Katana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/ihala-kandawala/ Grama Niladhari division · Katana DS Division # Ihala Kandawala Ihala Kandawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **3.06 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.1km² - 6mapped services ## Where is Ihala Kandawala? Ihala Kandawala lies in [Katana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Ethgala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/ethgala/), [Ethgala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/ethgala-south/), [Kadirana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/kadirana-north/), [Kaluwarippuwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/kaluwarippuwa-west/), [Katana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/katana-west/), [Katiyala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/katiyala/), [Maha Ethgala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/maha-ethgala/) and [Pahala Kandawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/pahala-kandawala/). By area it is the 4849th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.8% of [Katana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/). The centre of Ihala Kandawala is about 34 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 7.8 km from Katunayaka, the main town of Katana DS Division. The centre point is at 7.2397° N, 79.8864° E. Local names: ඉහළ කඳවල . 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 Ihala Kandawala ### Nearby, outside Ihala Kandawala - Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala4.9 km - Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila5.1 km - J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North6.3 km - Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North7.0 km - Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South11 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya13 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West16 km - Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South17 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West17 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa18 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South19 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West19 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: Ihala Kandawala - 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) · Colombo6.6 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo46 km ### Nearest railway station Kochchikade (Kochchikade), about 4.2 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 Ihala Kandawala Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ihala Kandawala. - Medikele 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 Ihala Kandawala Named natural and historic features inside Ihala Kandawala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates. - Alutwatta Orzabedia - John’s Land - Kandawala 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 Ihala Kandawala and the best time to visit Using the climate of Gampaha District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 76 Feb 26 71 Mar 27 115 Apr 28 226 May 27 224 Jun 27 143 Jul 26 99 Aug 26 113 Sep 26 162 Oct 26 292 Nov 26 304 Dec 26 175 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ihala Kandawala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sera Health Care Services · Ihala Kandawala 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23079&mlon=79.88949#map=17/7.23079/79.88949) Bank BOC Katana · Sellakanda 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22084&mlon=79.86046#map=17/7.22084/79.86046) ATM Kandawala · Katana West 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Ihala Kandawala 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24209&mlon=79.89283#map=17/7.24209/79.89283) Hotel The Villa Green Inn · Ihala Kandawala 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24252&mlon=79.89382#map=17/7.24252/79.89382) Mall Coop Negombo · Udayarthoppuwa 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21154&mlon=79.84210#map=17/7.21154/79.84210) School 𝗦𝘁. 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀 𝗫𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 - 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗮. · Pahala Kandawala 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24060&mlon=79.87979#map=17/7.24060/79.87979) College JGO International College · Dalupotha East 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22908&mlon=79.86152#map=17/7.22908/79.86152) Police station Sri Lanka Police Academy · K.C. De Silva Puraya 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22604&mlon=79.87784#map=17/7.22604/79.87784) 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 Ihala Kandawala Places mapped inside Ihala Kandawala in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Restaurants2 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 Katana DS Division - Adikkandiya - Air Force Camp - Akkara 50 - Alawathupitiya - Amandoluwa - Ambalammulla - Andiambalama East - Andiambalama West - Bambukuliya - Bandarawatta East - Bandarawatta West - Dambaduraya - Dewamottawa - Ethgala - Ethgala South - Evariwatta - Ganepola - Heenatiyana East - Heenatiyana South - Heenatiyana West - K.C. De Silva Puraya - Kadirana - Kadirana North - Kadirana South - Kalahapitiya - Kaluwarippuwa West - Kasagahawatta - Katana East - Katana North - Katana West - Katiyala - Katunayaka North - Katunayaka South - Katuwapitiya - Kimbulapitiya Central - Kimbulapitiya North - Kimbulapitiya South - Kimbulapitiya West - Kondagammulla - Kotugoda - Kovinna - Kurana Katunayaka North - Kurana Katunayaka South - Kurana Katunayaka West - Kuswala - Lansiyawadiya - Liyanagemulla North - Liyanagemulla South - Madawala - Maha Ethgala - Mahahunupitiya East - Mahahunupitiya West - Manaveriya - Mookalangamuwa East - Mookalangamuwa West - Muruthana - Muthuwadiya - Pahala Kadirana - Pahala Kandawala - Raddolugama North - Raddolugama North A - Raddolugama South - Raddolugama South A - Raddoluwa North - Raddoluwa South - Raddoluwa West - Seeduwa - Sellakanda - Thempala - Thimbirigaskatuwa - Thoppuwa - Udammita North - Udammita South - Udangawa - Walanagoda - Walpola - Welihena North - Welihena South ## Quick answers - Where is Ihala Kandawala?In Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ihala Kandawala?Ethgala, Ethgala South, Kadirana North, Kaluwarippuwa West, Katana West, Katiyala, Maha Ethgala and Pahala Kandawala - What is there to see in Ihala Kandawala?Club Sha Lanka, Brickworks, J.B. Vistarini, Negombo Dutch Fort - What time zone is Ihala Kandawala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ihala Kandawala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ihala Kandawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ihala Kandawala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ihala Kandawala?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Kandawala?Sera Health Care Services, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Kandawala?BOC Katana, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Kandawala?Kandawala, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Kandawala?Lanka IOC, about 0.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ihala Kandawala?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ihala Kandawala?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ihala Kandawala?LK1206080 (OCHA common operational dataset)