# Dewahoowa Colony 2 GN division, Galewela DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/dewahoowa-colony-2/

Grama Niladhari division · Galewela DS Division 

# Dewahoowa Colony 2

Dewahoowa Colony 2 is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galewela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **2.29 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.3km²
- 182 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dewahoowa Colony 2?

Dewahoowa Colony 2 lies in [Galewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/), [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Budugehinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/budugehinna/), [Dematagollagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/dematagollagama/), [Dewahoowa Colony 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/dewahoowa-colony-1/), [Makulugaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/makulugaswewa/), [Narangaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/narangaswewa/) and [Wetakoluwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/wetakoluwewa/). By area it is the 6238th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Galewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/). The centre of Dewahoowa Colony 2 is about 130 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8554° N, 80.5705° E. Local names: දේවහුව ජනපදය 2 .

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 Dewahoowa Colony 2

### Nearby, outside Dewahoowa Colony 2

- Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama5.9 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama5.9 km
- Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa6.7 km
- Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site · museum, Ibbankatuwa6.8 km
- Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town8.9 km
- Dambulla Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town9.0 km
- Sima Malakaya · monument, Dambulla Town9.0 km
- Museum of Wall Paintings · museum, Dambulla Town9.0 km
- Herbal Garden · attraction, Dambulla Town9.1 km
- Soldier · memorial, Dambulla Town9.1 km
- Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila10 km
- Popham's Arboretum · attraction, Rathmalgaha Ela12 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: Dewahoowa Colony 2

- 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

- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee101 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo107 km

### Nearest railway station

Negama (Verunkulama), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:52).

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 Dewahoowa Colony 2

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Dewahoowa Colony 2.

- Dewahuwa Colony 2
- Kuda Watagala
- Pangala

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 Dewahoowa Colony 2 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 211 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,645 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jul (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 116 

Feb 25 89 

Mar 27 96 

Apr 28 154 

May 28 133 

Jun 27 73 

Jul 27 62 

Aug 27 70 

Sep 27 101 

Oct 27 228 

Nov 26 279 

Dec 25 243 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dewahoowa Colony 2

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rangiri Hospital · Dambulla Town 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86533&mlon=80.64436#map=17/7.86533/80.64436) 

Bank NDB Bank · Dambulla Town 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87379&mlon=80.65061#map=17/7.87379/80.65061) 

ATM HNB · Sigiriya 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94999&mlon=80.74872#map=17/7.94999/80.74872) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Gas Station · Thalakiriyagama 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81069&mlon=80.61272#map=17/7.81069/80.61272) 

Hotel Layathraa Lake View Resort · Ibbankatuwa 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.84396&mlon=80.62553#map=17/7.84396/80.62553) 

Mall H2 Lanka Food City · Kalawewa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02386&mlon=80.52956#map=17/8.02386/80.52956) 

School Thalakiriyagama Maha Vidyalaya · Thalakiriyagama 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.80721&mlon=80.61115#map=17/7.80721/80.61115) 

College A/Galkiriyagama Central College · Daniyagama 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92714&mlon=80.57037#map=17/7.92714/80.57037) 

Police station Dambulla Police Station · Dambulla Town 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86221&mlon=80.64912#map=17/7.86221/80.64912) 

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 Galewela DS Division

- Aluthwewa
- Bambaragaswewa
- Beligamuwa
- Beliyakanda
- Bulanawewa
- Dambagolla
- Dambawatawana
- Damunumulla
- Dandubendiruppa
- Danduyaya
- Dembawa
- Dewahoowa Colony 1
- Divulgaskotuwa
- Elamalpotha
- Galapamula
- Galewela Town
- Galgodayaya
- Hathadukkuwa
- Hewanwela
- Hombawa
- Ibbankatuwa
- Ihala Bambawa
- Kendangamuwa
- Kosgahahinna
- Kospotha
- Kumbukgolla
- Lenawala
- Madipola
- Makulugaswewa
- Medabedda North
- Medabedda South
- Meewalapathaha
- Moragolla
- Nabadagahawatta
- Nilagama
- Pahala Bambawa
- Pahala Diggala
- Pahala Wewa
- Palapathwala
- Palu Hombawa
- Pathkolagolla
- Pattiwela
- Pibidunugama
- Pihilyaya
- Puwakpitiya
- Ralalerotawewa
- Ranwediyawa
- Silwathgama
- Siyambalagahawela
- Thalakiriyagama
- Thennakonpura
- Wahakotte
- Walaswewa
- Wegodapola
- Weragalawatta
- Wetakoluwewa
- Yatigalpotta
- Yatiwehera

## Quick answers

- Where is Dewahoowa Colony 2?In Galewela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Dewahoowa Colony 2?Budugehinna, Dematagollagama, Dewahoowa Colony 1, Makulugaswewa, Narangaswewa and Wetakoluwewa
- What is there to see in Dewahoowa Colony 2?Pink quartz Mountain View point, Buddha Statue, Jathika Namal Uyana, Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site
- What time zone is Dewahoowa Colony 2 in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Dewahoowa Colony 2?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Dewahoowa Colony 2?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dewahoowa Colony 2?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Dewahoowa Colony 2?January to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dewahoowa Colony 2?Rangiri Hospital, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dewahoowa Colony 2?NDB Bank, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dewahoowa Colony 2?HNB, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dewahoowa Colony 2?Ceypetco Gas Station, about 6.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dewahoowa Colony 2?LK2203010 (OCHA common operational dataset)