# Walalawela GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/walalawela/ Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division # Walalawela Walalawela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.81 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.8km² - 1mapped service - 819 mtypical elevation ## Where is Walalawela? Walalawela 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 6 other GN divisions: [Deliwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/deliwala/), [Diya - Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/diya-udagama/), [Dodamkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/dodamkumbura/), [Dolugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/dolugala/), [Madanwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/madanwala/) and [Rikillagaskada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/rikillagaskada/). By area it is the 10946th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Walalawela is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1569° N, 80.7800° E. Local names: වලලවෙල . 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 Walalawela ### Nearby, outside Walalawela - Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope8.0 km - Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South8.7 km - James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South8.7 km - Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela9.4 km - Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda9.5 km - Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda9.9 km - muthukeliyava · viewpoint, Medagama Udagama10 km - Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama11 km - President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane11 km - Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa12 km - Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft13 km - Upper viewing deck · viewpoint, Ramboda14 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: Walalawela - 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) · Colombo99 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala104 km ### Nearest railway station Polgahanga (Delgahapitiya), about 21 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. ## Villages and localities in Walalawela Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Walalawela. - Kiralakandura - Thorupola Ella 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 Walalawela Named natural and historic features inside Walalawela, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Ernest Valley 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 Walalawela 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 Walalawela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rikillagaskada Hospital · Rikillagaskada 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14537&mlon=80.78220#map=17/7.14537/80.78220) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Padiyapelella 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09452&mlon=80.79949#map=17/7.09452/80.79949) ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Padiyapelella 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09455&mlon=80.80073#map=17/7.09455/80.80073) Hotel Ranga Hotel · Walalawela 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15840&mlon=80.78286#map=17/7.15840/80.78286) Mall Wijeratna Super · Mangoda 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29142&mlon=80.83290#map=17/7.29142/80.83290) School Poramadulla Central College · Labuhena 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14050&mlon=80.77456#map=17/7.14050/80.77456) College Gateway College · Udadelthota 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) Police station Keerthibandarapura Police Station · Pannala 8.5 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Walalawela Places mapped inside Walalawela in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 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 - Udawatta West - Unanthenna - Warapitiya - Wegama - Welikada - Wetesthenna - Yati Hanguranketha ## Quick answers - Where is Walalawela?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Walalawela?Deliwala, Diya - Udagama, Dodamkumbura, Dolugala, Madanwala and Rikillagaskada - What is there to see in Walalawela?Mr. James Taylor Statue, Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow, James Taylor's Site, Victoria Dam - What time zone is Walalawela in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Walalawela?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Walalawela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Walalawela?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Walalawela?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Walalawela?Rikillagaskada Hospital, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Walalawela?Bank of Ceylon, about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Walalawela?PET, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Walalawela?Lanka Filling Station, about 7.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Walalawela?LK2306230 (OCHA common operational dataset)