Grama Niladhari division · Bulathsinhala DS Division # Kobawaka North Kobawaka North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bulathsinhala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers 3.60 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.6 km² - 32 m typical elevation ## Where is Kobawaka North? Kobawaka North lies in Bulathsinhala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 6 other GN divisions: Diwalakada, Egaloya, Ihala Naragala, Ihala Naragala South, Kobawaka South and Wagawatta. By area it is the 4168th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of Bulathsinhala DS Division. The centre of Kobawaka North is about 41 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6934° N, 80.1347° E. Local names: කොබවක උතුර. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Kobawaka North ### Nearby, outside Kobawaka North - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West 8.2 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha 10 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East 14 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya 15 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East 16 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa 16 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda 17 km - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana 18 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana 19 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana 19 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula 19 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Kobawaka North - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - Currency Rupee (LKR) - Country calling code +94 - Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 31 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 61 km ### Nearest railway station Liyanwala (Liyanwala), about 17 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 06:12, sunset around 17:56). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Kobawaka North Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Kobawaka North. Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 88 m above sea level (median 32 m). - Denikade - Heramitikanda - Opalla - Opalla West Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kobawaka North Named natural and historic features inside Kobawaka North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Dehigahawala · 48 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Baduwatta Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kobawaka North and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and July. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 26 | 89 | | Feb | 27 | 85 | | Mar | 27 | 128 | | Apr | 28 | 238 | | May | 28 | 244 | | Jun | 27 | 155 | | Jul | 26 | 114 | | Aug | 26 | 135 | | Sep | 26 | 187 | | Oct | 26 | 302 | | Nov | 26 | 332 | | Dec | 26 | 193 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kobawaka North | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | District Hospital Ingiriya · Ingiriya West | 6.1 km | Map | | Bank | NSB · Ingiriya North | 7.1 km | Map | | ATM | People's Bank ATM · Horana South | 8.2 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Lanka IOC · Gurugoda | 5.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Nature Lovers Resort · Wagawatta | 2.1 km | Map | | Mall | Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda | 18 km | Map | | School | Govinna Maha Vidyalaya · Govinna North | 2.9 km | Map | | College | E GATE Academy · Egaloya | 3.3 km | Map | | Police station | bulathsinhala police station · Bulathsinhala | 6.7 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other GN divisions in Bulathsinhala DS Division - Amaragedara North - Amaragedara South - Bogahawatta - Bothale - Bothale Gamgoda - Bulathsinhala - Bulathsinhala Central - Bulathsinhala East - Bulathsinhala North - Bulathsinhala South - Bulathsinhala West - Damparadugoda - Delmella - Demodarawatta - Dewamulla - Diwalakada - Diyakaduwa East - Diyakaduwa West - Egaloya - Galahena - Galahitiya - Gamagewatta - Govinna North - Govinna South - Halwathura - Ihala Kudaligama - Ihala Naragala - Ihala Naragala South - Ihala Welgama - Karaldekma - Kobawaka South - Kongasthenna - Mahagama East - Mahagama North - Mahagama South - Mahagama West - Meegahakumbura - Molkawa - Muduna - Niggaha - Pahala Kudaligama - Pahala Naragala - Pahala Welgama - Paragoda East - Paragoda West - Polegoda West - Retiyala - Thennahena - Udugalakanda - Weyangalla East - Weyangalla West - Yahalawatta - Yatagampitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Kobawaka North? In Bulathsinhala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kobawaka North? Diwalakada, Egaloya, Ihala Naragala, Ihala Naragala South, Kobawaka South and Wagawatta - What is there to see in Kobawaka North? Watch - Clock Tower, Pahiyangala cave., Rannagala Ella, Miunu Ella Waterfall - What time zone is Kobawaka North in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kobawaka North? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kobawaka North? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kobawaka North? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kobawaka North? Settlements lie between 9 m and 88 m - What is the highest point in Kobawaka North? Dehigahawala (48 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kobawaka North? January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Kobawaka North? District Hospital Ingiriya, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kobawaka North? NSB, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kobawaka North? People's Bank ATM, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kobawaka North? Lanka IOC, about 5.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kobawaka North? LK1312010 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 3.60 km² - P-code: LK1312010 - Divisional Secretariat division: Bulathsinhala DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/kobawaka-north/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.