# Bolawalana GN division, Negombo DS Division, Gampaha District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/bolawalana/

Grama Niladhari division · Negombo DS Division 

# Bolawalana

Bolawalana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Negombo DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.36 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.4km²
- 23mapped services
- 9 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bolawalana?

Bolawalana lies in [Negombo DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/), [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: [Akkara 50](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/akkara-50/), [Angurukaramulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/angurukaramulla/), [Kadirana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/kadirana/), [Kurana East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/kurana-east/), [Kurana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/kurana-west/), [Thaladoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/thaladoowa/), [Udayarthoppuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/udayarthoppuwa/) and [Udayarthoppuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/udayarthoppuwa-south/). By area it is the 8817th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.7% of [Negombo DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/). The centre of Bolawalana is about 29 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1995° N, 79.8552° E. Local names: බෝලවලාන .

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 Bolawalana

### Nearby, outside Bolawalana

- J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North2.3 km
- Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North2.8 km
- Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala4.7 km
- Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya7.2 km
- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South8.0 km
- Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila9.4 km
- Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South13 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West14 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa15 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West16 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna16 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West16 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: Bolawalana

- 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) · Colombo3.8 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo42 km

### Nearest railway station

Kurana (Kurana East), about 1.2 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 Bolawalana

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Bolawalana.

- Bolawalana

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 Bolawalana 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 Bolawalana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dissanayake Private Hospital Negombo · Bolawalana 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20121&mlon=79.85362#map=17/7.20121/79.85362) 

Bank Commercial Bank · Udayarthoppuwa South 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20432&mlon=79.85155#map=17/7.20432/79.85155) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Udayarthoppuwa South 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20551&mlon=79.84115#map=17/7.20551/79.84115) 

Petrol pump Nimna Tyre Works · Bolawalana 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19812&mlon=79.85476#map=17/7.19812/79.85476) 

Hotel The Voyage Residence · Bolawalana 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19901&mlon=79.85924#map=17/7.19901/79.85924) 

Mall Coop Negombo · Udayarthoppuwa 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21154&mlon=79.84210#map=17/7.21154/79.84210) 

School Saint Scholastica's English Medium Pre School · Bolawalana 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19990&mlon=79.85695#map=17/7.19990/79.85695) 

College BCI Academy of Music · Bolawalana 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20089&mlon=79.85768#map=17/7.20089/79.85768) 

Police station A S P Office · Udayarthoppuwa South 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20516&mlon=79.85132#map=17/7.20516/79.85132) 

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 Bolawalana

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants11

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 Negombo DS Division

- Angurukaramulla
- Dalupotha
- Dalupotha East
- Daluwakotuwa
- Daluwakotuwa East
- Doowa
- Dungalpitiya
- Ettukala
- Hunupitiya
- Kammalthura
- Kattuwa
- Kepungoda
- Kochchikade
- Kudapaduwa
- Kudapaduwa North
- Kudapaduwa South
- Kurana East
- Kurana West
- Muttakkarai
- Muttakkarai East
- Muttakkarai North
- Palangathure
- Pallansena North
- Pallansena South
- Periyamulla
- Pitipana Central
- Pitipana North
- Pitipana South - East
- Pitipana South - West
- Settappaduwa
- Siriwardana Pedesa
- Thaladoowa
- Thalahena
- Udayarthoppuwa
- Udayarthoppuwa South
- Wellaweediya
- Wellaweediya East
- Wellaweediya South

## Quick answers

- Where is Bolawalana?In Negombo DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Bolawalana?Akkara 50, Angurukaramulla, Kadirana, Kurana East, Kurana West, Thaladoowa, Udayarthoppuwa and Udayarthoppuwa South
- What is there to see in Bolawalana?J.B. Vistarini, Negombo Dutch Fort, Club Sha Lanka, Turtle Farm
- What time zone is Bolawalana in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Bolawalana?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Bolawalana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bolawalana?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bolawalana?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bolawalana?Dissanayake Private Hospital Negombo, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bolawalana?Commercial Bank, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bolawalana?Commercial Bank ATM, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bolawalana?Nimna Tyre Works, about 0.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bolawalana?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bolawalana?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bolawalana?LK1203150 (OCHA common operational dataset)