# Kurana Katunayaka West GN division, Katana DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/kurana-katunayaka-west/

Grama Niladhari division · Katana DS Division 

# Kurana Katunayaka West

Kurana Katunayaka West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.53 km²**. Open map data shows 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.5km²
- 7mapped services

## Where is Kurana Katunayaka West?

Kurana Katunayaka West 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 3 other GN divisions: [Air Force Camp](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/air-force-camp/), [Kurana Katunayaka North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/kurana-katunayaka-north/) and [Kurana Katunayaka South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/kurana-katunayaka-south/). By area it is the 12274th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Katana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/). The centre of Kurana Katunayaka West is about 27 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 2.5 km from Katunayaka, the main town of Katana DS Division. The centre point is at 7.1761° N, 79.8663° E. Local names: කුරණ කටුනායක මධ්‍ .

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 Kurana Katunayaka West

### Nearby, outside Kurana Katunayaka West

- J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North5.0 km
- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South5.2 km
- Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North5.3 km
- Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya5.6 km
- Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala7.6 km
- Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South10 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West12 km
- Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila12 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa12 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West13 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna13 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West13 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: Kurana Katunayaka West

- 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) · Colombo2.0 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo39 km

### Nearest railway station

Katunayake (Katunayaka North), about 1.1 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.

## Weather in Kurana Katunayaka West 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 Kurana Katunayaka West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Family medical clinic & diabetes centre · Kurana East 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18384&mlon=79.86047#map=17/7.18384/79.86047) 

Bank NDB · Evariwatta 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16740&mlon=79.88286#map=17/7.16740/79.88286) 

ATM BOC · Evariwatta 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16725&mlon=79.88284#map=17/7.16725/79.88284) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Katunayaka South 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15783&mlon=79.87249#map=17/7.15783/79.87249) 

Hotel Clarion Hub · Kurana Katunayaka North 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17850&mlon=79.86239#map=17/7.17850/79.86239) 

Mall NR Mortors · Katunayaka South 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15858&mlon=79.87183#map=17/7.15858/79.87183) 

School Katunayake Maha Vidyalaya · Kurana Katunayaka West 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17679&mlon=79.86705#map=17/7.17679/79.86705) 

College CSBT Campus · Kurana East 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18462&mlon=79.85979#map=17/7.18462/79.85979) 

Police station Police Station - Katunayake · Evariwatta 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16592&mlon=79.88275#map=17/7.16592/79.88275) 

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 Kurana Katunayaka West

Places mapped inside Kurana Katunayaka West in open map data, by type.

- Schools1
- Restaurants6

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
- Ihala Kandawala
- 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
- 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 Kurana Katunayaka West?In Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kurana Katunayaka West?Air Force Camp, Kurana Katunayaka North and Kurana Katunayaka South
- What is there to see in Kurana Katunayaka West?J.B. Vistarini, Children park, Negombo Dutch Fort, Turtle Farm
- What time zone is Kurana Katunayaka West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kurana Katunayaka West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kurana Katunayaka West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kurana Katunayaka West?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kurana Katunayaka West?Family medical clinic & diabetes centre, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kurana Katunayaka West?NDB, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kurana Katunayaka West?BOC, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kurana Katunayaka West?Lanka Filling Station, about 2.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kurana Katunayaka West?LK1206210 (OCHA common operational dataset)