# Kureekotuwa Pahala GN division, Mirigama DS Division

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Grama Niladhari division · Mirigama DS Division 

# Kureekotuwa Pahala

Kureekotuwa Pahala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.23 km²**.

- 0.2km²

## Where is Kureekotuwa Pahala?

Kureekotuwa Pahala lies in [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Hiripitiya Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/hiripitiya-central/), [Hiripitiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/hiripitiya-east/), [Hiripitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/hiripitiya-north/), [Kureekotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/kureekotuwa/), [Maligathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/maligathenna/), [Thalgasmote West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/thalgasmote-west/) and [Wataddara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/wataddara/). By area it is the 13557th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.1% of [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/). The centre of Kureekotuwa Pahala is about 35 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1650° N, 80.0597° E. Local names: පහළ කුරිකොටුව .

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 Kureekotuwa Pahala

### Nearby, outside Kureekotuwa Pahala

- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South1.3 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East4.7 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa5.0 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South8.0 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya8.4 km
- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla9.6 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East10 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala10 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II11 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda11 km
- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya12 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama13 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: Kureekotuwa Pahala

- 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) · Colombo19 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo43 km

### Nearest railway station

Wadurawa Railway Station (Wandurawa), about 0.8 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.

## Weather in Kureekotuwa Pahala 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 Kureekotuwa Pahala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Viweka Hospital Pvt Ltd · Hiripitiya South 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15303&mlon=80.05998#map=17/7.15303/80.05998) 

Bank People's bank · Wataddara 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15722&mlon=80.05485#map=17/7.15722/80.05485) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Thalgasmote 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15412&mlon=80.06198#map=17/7.15412/80.06198) 

Hotel Hotel Green Palace · Thalgasmote 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15366&mlon=80.06349#map=17/7.15366/80.06349) 

Mall Naiwala Junction · Naiwala West 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15874&mlon=80.03130#map=17/7.15874/80.03130) 

School Bandaranayake Central College Veyangoda · Maligathenna 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16562&mlon=80.06418#map=17/7.16562/80.06418) 

College Sirimavo Bandaranayaka Vocational Trainning Center Veyangoda · Hiripitiya Central 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15629&mlon=80.05901#map=17/7.15629/80.05901) 

Police station Veyangoda Police Station · Thalgasmote East 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15237&mlon=80.06868#map=17/7.15237/80.06868) 

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 Mirigama DS Division

- Andagalakanda
- Arukgoda
- Balathawa
- Banduragoda
- Bataleeya
- Bataleeya South
- Bolana
- Borukgamuwa
- Borukgamuwa West
- Bothale Ihalagama
- Bothale Medagama
- Bothale Pahalagama
- Bothale Pahalagama East
- Bothale Pahalagama North
- Bothale Pahalagama West
- Dambutuwa
- Danovita
- Debahera
- Delgahamedilla
- Delwala
- Delwala South
- Dumunnegedara
- Dumunnegedara South
- Elhena
- Ellalamulla
- Galgamuwa East
- Galgamuwa West
- Galgana
- Ganegoda
- Gaspe
- Gaspe Pahalagama
- Gaspe South
- Giriullagama
- Hakurukumbura
- Hakwadunna
- Halugama
- Halugama Ihala
- Halugama Pahala
- Hanchapola
- Handurumulla
- Hansagiriya
- Hapitigama
- Hapugahagedara
- Hedidenikanda
- Henegama
- Henepola
- Hirikuluwa
- Hiriwala
- Ihala Bokalagama
- Ilukpatha/ Weragoda
- Imbulanwala
- Imbulgasovita
- Indiparape
- Kahandawa
- Kal/ Pallewela
- Kamarangawa
- Kammalpitiya
- Kandalama
- Kandangamuwa
- Keenadeniya
- Kendalanda
- Keppitiwalana
- Ketakalapitiya
- Kindiwala
- Kithanawatta
- Kosetadeniya
- Kotadeniya
- Kukulnape
- Kumbaloluwa
- Kumbaloluwa Ihala
- Kumbaloluwa Pahala
- Kureekotuwa
- Kurunduwatta
- Lindara
- Lindara Ihala
- Lindara Pahala
- Loluwagoda
- Loluwagoda South
- Madabavita
- Madabavita Ihalagama
- Madurupitiya
- Makkanigoda North
- Makoora
- Maladeniya
- Maligathenna
- Maligathenna Central
- Maligathenna Pahala
- Mallehewa
- Maveehena
- Mawathahena
- Meerigama
- Meevitiya
- Midellawala
- Millawala
- Mottunna
- Mottunna West
- Muddaragama
- Mugurugampala
- Muruthawala
- Nalla
- Neligama
- Neligama Central
- Neligama Ihala
- Newgala
- Nungamuwa
- Pahala Bokalagama
- Pahalawela
- Pallewela
- Palmada
- Pamunuwatta
- Panawala
- Pasyala
- Pasyala East
- Pasyala West
- Pathagama
- Pelapitigama
- Pirisyala
- Pohonnaruwa
- Pottekanda
- Purana Meerigama
- Radawadunna
- Radawadunna Central
- Radawadunna Pahala
- Raddalgoda
- Siyambalagoda
- Thalagama
- Thalagama East
- Thawalampitiya
- Thilinagama
- Udawela
- Udugama
- Uduulla
- Uthuwanbogahawatta
- Vijayarajadahana
- Vilwatta
- Walawwatta
- Walbothale
- Wandurawa
- Webadamulla
- Weerasooriyakanda
- Wellevilamulla
- Wellevilamulla North
- Weragoda
- Weragoda/ Kakkele
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama West
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama West

## Quick answers

- Where is Kureekotuwa Pahala?In Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kureekotuwa Pahala?Hiripitiya Central, Hiripitiya East, Hiripitiya North, Kureekotuwa, Maligathenna, Thalgasmote West and Wataddara
- What is there to see in Kureekotuwa Pahala?Bandaranayake Memorial Hall, Statue of Lord buddha, War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda, Buddha Statue
- What time zone is Kureekotuwa Pahala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kureekotuwa Pahala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kureekotuwa Pahala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kureekotuwa Pahala?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kureekotuwa Pahala?Viweka Hospital Pvt Ltd, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kureekotuwa Pahala?People's bank, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kureekotuwa Pahala?Commercial Bank ATM, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kureekotuwa Pahala?Lanka Filling Station, about 1.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kureekotuwa Pahala?LK1212715 (OCHA common operational dataset)