# Gedereiyawa GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division – Villages

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Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division 

# Gedereiyawa

Gedereiyawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.52 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 0.5km²
- 1,121 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gedereiyawa?

Gedereiyawa lies in [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/), [Nuwara Eliya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 3 other GN divisions: [Gannewa Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/gannewa-udagama/), [Hope](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/hope/) and [Pattiyagama Gabadagama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/deltota/pattiyagama-gabadagama-south/). By area it is the 12323rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Gedereiyawa is about 99 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1355° N, 80.7186° E. Local names: ගෙදරෙයියාව .

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 Gedereiyawa

### Nearby, outside Gedereiyawa

- Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope1.1 km
- Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South2.2 km
- James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South2.4 km
- Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft7.3 km
- Glenloch Tea Plantation · attraction, Karagasthalawa8.0 km
- Viewpoint&Restaurant · viewpoint, Ramboda8.8 km
- Dewathura Ella · waterfall, Ramboda8.8 km
- Chill Ramboda · viewpoint, Ramboda8.9 km
- Upper viewing deck · viewpoint, Ramboda9.1 km
- Kothmale Panorama · viewpoint, Rambodagama9.1 km
- Ramboda Falls · viewpoint, Palagolla9.1 km
- Ramboda Upper Falls · waterfall, Ramboda9.1 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: Gedereiyawa

- 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) · Colombo92 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo98 km

### Nearest railway station

Polgahanga (Delgahapitiya), about 15 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 06:10, 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 Gedereiyawa

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Gedereiyawa.

- Gedarayiyaya
- Udagama

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 Gedereiyawa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 202 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 20 108 

Feb 21 86 

Mar 22 104 

Apr 23 175 

May 22 164 

Jun 22 101 

Jul 21 82 

Aug 21 92 

Sep 21 129 

Oct 21 234 

Nov 21 274 

Dec 20 212 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gedereiyawa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District Hospital Deltota · Karagaskada North 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17059&mlon=80.70003#map=17/7.17059/80.70003) 

Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Karagaskada North 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17390&mlon=80.69696#map=17/7.17390/80.69696) 

ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Ramboda 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06919&mlon=80.68467#map=17/7.06919/80.68467) 

Hotel Nalinda's Homestay · Handawalapitiya 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13186&mlon=80.72626#map=17/7.13186/80.72626) 

Mall Dinapala Super Centre - Kundasale · Kundasale South 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28166&mlon=80.68754#map=17/7.28166/80.68754) 

School Handawalapitiya Vidyalaya · Handawalapitiya 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12746&mlon=80.73776#map=17/7.12746/80.73776) 

College Gateway College · Udadelthota 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) 

Police station Galaha Police Station · Galaha 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19594&mlon=80.67008#map=17/7.19594/80.67008) 

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 Hanguranketa DS Division

- Adikarigama
- Agappala
- Ambaliyadda
- Ambewela
- Arattana
- Bambaragama
- Bambaragama East
- Bambaragama West
- Bogahalanda
- Bowala
- Bulugahapitiya
- Dampola
- Damunumeya
- Damunumeya North
- Daraoya
- Delgahapitiya
- Deliwala
- Diggalpotta
- Dimbulkumbura
- Diya - Udagama
- Dodamkumbura
- Dolugala
- Ekiriya
- Enasal Arawa
- Endiribedda
- Galauda North
- Galauda South
- Ganga Udagama
- Gannewa Udagama
- Hakuruthale
- Handawalapitiya
- Hanguranketha
- Hapugasdeniya
- Hapuwala
- Hilpenkandura
- Hingurukaduwa
- Hope
- Idamalanda
- Karalliyadda
- Karamidula
- Kawatayamana
- Kirimetiya
- Kithulpe
- Kosgaha Debala
- Kottala
- Labuhena
- Madanwala
- Madumana
- Makempe
- Malanwatta
- Maliyadda
- Malulla
- Medagama
- Mirahampe
- Mudunapita
- Muloya
- Pallemaluwa
- Poramadulla
- Puranagama
- Pussalamankada
- Rahathungoda
- Rathmetiya
- Rekitipe
- Rikillagaskada
- Rookwood Estate
- Sangaraja Gama
- Uda Galauda
- Udakanda
- Udawatta East
- Udawatta Kumbura
- Udawatta West
- Unanthenna
- Walalawela
- Warapitiya
- Wegama
- Welikada
- Wetesthenna
- Yati Hanguranketha

## Quick answers

- Where is Gedereiyawa?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gedereiyawa?Gannewa Udagama, Hope and Pattiyagama Gabadagama South
- What is there to see in Gedereiyawa?Mr. James Taylor Statue, Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow, James Taylor's Site, Garandi Gini Ella
- What time zone is Gedereiyawa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gedereiyawa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gedereiyawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gedereiyawa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gedereiyawa?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gedereiyawa?District Hospital Deltota, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gedereiyawa?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gedereiyawa?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gedereiyawa?IOC Filling Station, about 8.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gedereiyawa?LK2306415 (OCHA common operational dataset)