# Wetakedeniya GN division, Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/wetakedeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division # Wetakedeniya Wetakedeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **4.98 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.0km² - 855 mtypical elevation ## Where is Wetakedeniya? Wetakedeniya lies in [Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/), [Kandy District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Arama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/arama/), [Gemunupura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/gemunupura/), [Karagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/karagala/), [Malwattagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/malwattagama/), [Selawa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/selawa-west/), [Uduwella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/uduwella/) and [Yatapana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/yatapana/). By area it is the 2949th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.2% of [Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/). The centre of Wetakedeniya is about 74 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1202° N, 80.4972° E. Local names: වැටකේදෙණිය . 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 Wetakedeniya OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Wetakedeniya: 2 waterfalls. - Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall - Asupini Waterfall · waterfall ### Nearby, outside Wetakedeniya - Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella1.5 km - Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella1.5 km - Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pitakanda5.6 km - හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය · museum, Ginihappitiya East5.9 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada6.8 km - Fool’s Bridge · viewpoint, Ulapane South7.4 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South10 km - Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala10 km - Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala10 km - Galpottha · attraction, Kendopitiya11 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala11 km - Kothmale Hanging Bridge · viewpoint, Kadadora12 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: Wetakedeniya - 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) · Colombo68 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo75 km ### Nearest railway station Tembligala (Thembiligala), about 7.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:54). 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 Wetakedeniya Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Wetakedeniya. Settlements here lie between about 768 m and 860 m above sea level (median 855 m). - Irrahanda - Wetakedeniya - Wetakedeniya Colony 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Wetakedeniya Named natural and historic features inside Wetakedeniya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Gone Ela Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Wetakedeniya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 313 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 108 Feb 20 86 Mar 21 104 Apr 22 175 May 22 164 Jun 21 101 Jul 21 82 Aug 21 92 Sep 21 129 Oct 21 234 Nov 20 274 Dec 20 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wetakedeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kurunduwaththa Divisional Hospital · Malwattagama 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12878&mlon=80.53139#map=17/7.12878/80.53139) Bank HNB · Malwattagama 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12758&mlon=80.52969#map=17/7.12758/80.52969) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Karamada South 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21612&mlon=80.59788#map=17/7.21612/80.59788) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Malwattagama 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12667&mlon=80.52969#map=17/7.12667/80.52969) Hotel Crysbro Bungalow, Paragala · Rakshawa 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08195&mlon=80.50551#map=17/7.08195/80.50551) Mall T S Supper · Dippitiya 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17533&mlon=80.45824#map=17/7.17533/80.45824) School Zahriyya Arabic College - Hemmathagama · Hemmathagama 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16500&mlon=80.50137#map=17/7.16500/80.50137) College K/Iqrah Muslim Maha Vidyalaya · Ulapane South 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10162&mlon=80.55743#map=17/7.10162/80.55743) Police station Police Staton Hemmathagama · Ginihappitiya West 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17546&mlon=80.50024#map=17/7.17546/80.50024) 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 Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division - Alugolla - Ethgala East - Ethgala North - Ethgala West - Galpaya - Gampolawela - Gemunupura - Giraulla - Herakola - Karagala - Kelly Group - Kohowala - Maligapurana - Malwattagama - Miyanagolla - Patithalawa - Pellapitiya North - Pellapitiya South - Pitakanda - Polmalagama - Rakshawa - Sinhapura - Thembiligala - Udagama - Udahenthenna - Uduwella - Ulapane North - Ulapane South - Wallahagoda - Yatapana ## Quick answers - Where is Wetakedeniya?In Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wetakedeniya?Arama, Gemunupura, Karagala, Malwattagama, Selawa West, Uduwella and Yatapana - What is there to see in Wetakedeniya?Asupini Ella Falls, Asupini Waterfall - What time zone is Wetakedeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wetakedeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wetakedeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wetakedeniya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Wetakedeniya?Settlements lie between 768 m and 860 m - What is the best time to visit Wetakedeniya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Wetakedeniya?Kurunduwaththa Divisional Hospital, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wetakedeniya?HNB, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wetakedeniya?Commercial Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wetakedeniya?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wetakedeniya?LK2154070 (OCHA common operational dataset)