# Wewathenna GN division, Gangawata Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/wewathenna/ Grama Niladhari division · Gangawata Korale DS Division # Wewathenna Wewathenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **1.22 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.2km² - 2mapped services - 555 mtypical elevation ## Where is Wewathenna? Wewathenna lies in [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-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: [Ampitiya Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/ampitiya-pallegama/), [Ketawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/ketawala/), [Meddegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/meddegama/), [Monarangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathahewaheta/monarangala/), [Nehiniwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathahewaheta/nehiniwela/), [Ulpathakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/ulpathakumbura/) and [Wathuliyedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathahewaheta/wathuliyedda/). By area it is the 9311th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/). The centre of Wewathenna is about 97 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 4.4 km from Kandy, the main town of Gangawata Korale DS Division. The centre point is at 7.2636° N, 80.6626° E. Local names: වැවතැන්න . 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 Wewathenna ### Nearby, outside Wewathenna - Vinja home · castle or fort, Lewla2.0 km - Green Valley Aquarium · aquarium, Kundasale North2.6 km - Kandy Raja Pihilla · archaeological site, Ampitiya South2.6 km - Ceylon Tea Museum · museum, Heeressagala3.3 km - Arthur’s Seat · viewpoint, Malwatta3.8 km - Red Cross Cultural Hall · attraction, Boowelikada3.9 km - Anagarika Dharmapala · memorial, Malwatta4.0 km - National Museum of Kandy · museum, Mahanuwara4.0 km - Queen's Bath · attraction, Malwatta4.0 km - Middle Palace · attraction, Mahanuwara4.0 km - International Buddhist Museum · museum, Mahanuwara4.1 km - Raja Museum · museum, Mahanuwara4.1 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: Wewathenna - 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) · Colombo86 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo99 km ### Nearest railway station Kandy (Deiyannewela), about 4.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:53). 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 Wewathenna Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Wewathenna. Settlements here lie between about 537 m and 572 m above sea level (median 555 m). - Elhena Colony - Ulpotakumbura - Wewatenna 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 Wewathenna and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). 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 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wewathenna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Health First Ampitiya · Ampitiya Pallegama 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26996&mlon=80.66302#map=17/7.26996/80.66302) Bank People's Bank · Nattarampotha 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27918&mlon=80.67939#map=17/7.27918/80.67939) ATM BoC · Deiyannewela 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28684&mlon=80.63143#map=17/7.28684/80.63143) Petrol pump Filling Station Tennekumbura · Thennakumbura 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28471&mlon=80.66359#map=17/7.28471/80.66359) Hotel Amrita Homestay · Wewathenna 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26814&mlon=80.66179#map=17/7.26814/80.66179) Mall Dinapala Super Centre - Kundasale · Kundasale South 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28166&mlon=80.68754#map=17/7.28166/80.68754) School Siddhartha Maha Vidyalaya · Wewathenna 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26889&mlon=80.66414#map=17/7.26889/80.66414) College Ketawala-Leula Vocational Training Institute · Ulpathakumbura 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26233&mlon=80.66945#map=17/7.26233/80.66945) Police station Thalathuoya Police Station · Thalathuoya West 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25170&mlon=80.68955#map=17/7.25170/80.68955) 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 Wewathenna Places mapped inside Wewathenna in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - 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 Gangawata Korale DS Division - Ampitiya North - Ampitiya Pallegama - Ampitiya South - Ampitiya Udagama North - Ampitiya Udagama South - Aniwatta East - Aniwatta West - Aruppala East - Aruppala West - Asgiriya - Bahirawa Kanda - Bogambara - Boowelikada - Bowala - Bowalawatta - Deiyannewela - Getambe - Godagandeniya - Gurudeniya Dambawela - Gurudeniya East - Gurudeniya West - Hanthana Pedesa - Heeressagala - Hindagala - Ihala Katukele - Katukele - Katukele West - Ketawala - Lewella - Lewla - Mahaiyawa - Mahakanda - Mahanuwara - Mahaweli Uyana - Maligathenna - Malwatta - Mapanawathura - Mavilmada - Meddegama - Mulgampala - Nagasthenna - Nittawela - Nuwara Dodamwala - Ogastawatta - Pahala Eriyagama - Palle Peradeniya - Pitakanda Gama - Poorna Watta East - Poorna Watta West - Senkadagala - Siyambalagasthenna - Suduhumpala East - Suduhumpala West - Thalwatta - Thennakumbura - Uda Bowala - Uda Peradeniya - Ulpathakumbura - Watapuluwa - Watapuluwa South - Watapuluwa West - Wattaranthenna - Welata ## Quick answers - Where is Wewathenna?In Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wewathenna?Ampitiya Pallegama, Ketawala, Meddegama, Monarangala, Nehiniwela, Ulpathakumbura and Wathuliyedda - What is there to see in Wewathenna?Vinja home, Green Valley Aquarium, Kandy Raja Pihilla, Ceylon Tea Museum - What time zone is Wewathenna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wewathenna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wewathenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wewathenna?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Wewathenna?Settlements lie between 537 m and 572 m - What is the best time to visit Wewathenna?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Wewathenna?Health First Ampitiya, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wewathenna?People's Bank, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wewathenna?BoC, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wewathenna?Filling Station Tennekumbura, about 2.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wewathenna?LK2130260 (OCHA common operational dataset)