# Uruwala East GN division, Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/uruwala-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Mahara DS Division # Uruwala East Uruwala East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.03 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.0km² - 1mapped service - 44 mtypical elevation ## Where is Uruwala East? Uruwala East lies in [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Buthpitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/buthpitiya-north/), [Buthpitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/buthpitiya-south/), [Pilikuttuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/pilikuttuwa/) and [Uruwala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/uruwala-west/). By area it is the 10031st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/). The centre of Uruwala East is about 25 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0480° N, 80.0472° E. Local names: ඌරුවල නැගෙනහිර . 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 Uruwala East ### Nearby, outside Uruwala East - Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla4.1 km - Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda5.7 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya5.9 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East6.0 km - Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II7.8 km - War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa8.8 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South9.2 km - Al Mubarak Kids Park · theme park, Malwana Town11 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West12 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East12 km - Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South12 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa 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: Uruwala East - 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) · Colombo23 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo31 km ### Nearest railway station Daraluwa (Daraluwa), about 7.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Uruwala East Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Uruwala East. - Buthpitiya South 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 Uruwala East 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 Uruwala East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ceylon Hospital · Yakkala North 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08712&mlon=80.03481#map=17/7.08712/80.03481) Bank Seylan Bank ,Abans, · Weliweriya East 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03319&mlon=80.02779#map=17/7.03319/80.02779) ATM nation trust Bank ATM · Henarathgoda 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07258&mlon=80.01521#map=17/7.07258/80.01521) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Embaraluwa South 1 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01761&mlon=80.02606#map=17/7.01761/80.02606) Hotel Roomi · Nedungamuwa 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04594&mlon=80.02292#map=17/7.04594/80.02292) Mall Cargills Food City · Weliweriya East 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03424&mlon=80.02676#map=17/7.03424/80.02676) School WP/KE?Uruwala Junior School · Uruwala East 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04698&mlon=80.04626#map=17/7.04698/80.04626) College Nexis College International · Yakkala North 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08112&mlon=80.03849#map=17/7.08112/80.03849) Police station Weliweriya Police station · Weliweriya North 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03449&mlon=80.02621#map=17/7.03449/80.02621) 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 Uruwala East Places mapped inside Uruwala East in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Mahara DS Division - Ahugammana - Akbar Town - Ambagaspitiya - Amunukumbura - Amunukumbura South - Appugewatta - Aramangoda - Aramangoda North - Balivila - Batepola - Batepola North - Buthpitiya North - Buthpitiya South - Dalupitiya East - Dalupitiya South - Dalupitiya West - Dangahawela - Eldeniya East - Eldeniya West - Enderamulla East - Enderamulla South - Enderamulla West - Etikehelgalla East - Etikehelgalla West - Gonahena East - Gonahena North - Gonahena South - Gonahena West - Gongithota - Gongithota West - Henegama - Ihala Karagahamuna East - Ihala Karagahamuna North - Ihala Karagahamuna South - Kahatana - Kandumulla - Kendaliyeddapaluwa East - Kendaliyeddapaluwa North - Kendaliyeddapaluwa West - Kimbulgoda - Kinigama - Kirikitta East - Kirikitta North - Kirikitta West - Kirillawala - Kirillawala North - Kirillawala South - Kirillawala West - Kirimetiyagara - Kopiwatta - Mahara Nugegoda East - Mahara Nugegoda North - Mahara Nugegoda South - Mahara Nugegoda West - Maharagama - Maligathenna - Malwathuhiripitiya - Naranwala - Naranwala South - Nathuduwa - Nathuduwa West - Neelamahara North - Neelamahara South - Neligama - Pahala Karagahamuna East - Pahala Karagahamuna North - Pahala Karagahamuna West - Pasgammana - Pilikuttuwa - Pinnameda - Pinnameda West - Pituwalgoda - Puwakpitiya - Puwakwetiya - Rammuthugala - Siwralumulla - Sooriyapaluwa East - Sooriyapaluwa North - Sooriyapaluwa South - Udupila East - Udupila North - Udupila South - Uruwala West - Vilimbula North - Vilimbula South - Warapalana - Webada East - Webada North - Webada South - Webada West - Yongammulla ## Quick answers - Where is Uruwala East?In Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Uruwala East?Buthpitiya North, Buthpitiya South, Pilikuttuwa and Uruwala West - What is there to see in Uruwala East?Lanka Adventure Camp, Statue of lord buddha, Dikkande Mansion, Buddha Statue - What time zone is Uruwala East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Uruwala East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Uruwala East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Uruwala East?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Uruwala East?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Uruwala East?Ceylon Hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Uruwala East?Seylan Bank ,Abans,, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Uruwala East?nation trust Bank ATM, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uruwala East?Lanka IOC, about 4.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Uruwala East?LK1233090 (OCHA common operational dataset)