# Udawatta West GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/udawatta-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division # Udawatta West Udawatta West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.92 km²**. - 0.9km² ## Where is Udawatta West? Udawatta West 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 4 other GN divisions: [Hakuruthale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/hakuruthale/), [Malulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/malulla/), [Mudunapita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/mudunapita/) and [Udawatta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/udawatta-east/). By area it is the 10507th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Udawatta West is about 108 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1845° N, 80.7981° E. Local names: උඩවත්ත බටහිර . 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 Udawatta West ### Nearby, outside Udawatta West - Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela6.5 km - Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda6.5 km - Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda6.6 km - Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama11 km - muthukeliyava · viewpoint, Medagama Udagama11 km - Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope11 km - James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South11 km - Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South12 km - Pettigala View Point · viewpoint, Wewegama12 km - Pettigala 2nd View Point · viewpoint, Ellepola12 km - President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane12 km - Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · nature reserve, Dewahandiya West12 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: Udawatta West - 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) · Colombo101 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala106 km ### Nearest railway station Kandy (Deiyannewela), about 22 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Udawatta West Named natural and historic features inside Udawatta West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Godamuduna · 839 m 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 Udawatta West and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya 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 Udawatta West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital · Pallemaluwa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17995&mlon=80.77293#map=17/7.17995/80.77293) Bank Bank of Ceylon - Marassana · Meeruppa 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21683&mlon=80.73907#map=17/7.21683/80.73907) ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) Petrol pump Ceypetco Fuel Station · Kethigannawela 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22015&mlon=80.75178#map=17/7.22015/80.75178) Hotel Ranga Hotel · Walalawela 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15840&mlon=80.78286#map=17/7.15840/80.78286) Mall Wijeratna Super · Mangoda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29142&mlon=80.83290#map=17/7.29142/80.83290) School Ananda Model School · Sangaraja Gama 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18362&mlon=80.77666#map=17/7.18362/80.77666) College Gateway College · Udadelthota 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) Police station Keerthibandarapura Police Station · Pannala 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14432&mlon=80.85583#map=17/7.14432/80.85583) 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 - Gedereiyawa - 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 - Unanthenna - Walalawela - Warapitiya - Wegama - Welikada - Wetesthenna - Yati Hanguranketha ## Quick answers - Where is Udawatta West?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Udawatta West?Hakuruthale, Malulla, Mudunapita and Udawatta East - What is there to see in Udawatta West?Victoria Dam, Victoria Dam Observation Center, Lake viewpoint, Holuwagoda - What time zone is Udawatta West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Udawatta West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Udawatta West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Udawatta West?Godamuduna (839 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Udawatta West?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Udawatta West?Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Udawatta West?Bank of Ceylon - Marassana, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Udawatta West?Sampath ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Udawatta West?Ceypetco Fuel Station, about 6.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Udawatta West?LK2306125 (OCHA common operational dataset)