# Wethalawa GN division, Kothmale West DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/wethalawa/

Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale West DS Division 

# Wethalawa

Wethalawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale West DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **1.49 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.5km²
- 686 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wethalawa?

Wethalawa lies in [Kothmale West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Ambathalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/ambathalawa/), [Delunthalamada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/delunthalamada/), [Gomburuoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/gomburuoya/), [Hedunuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/hedunuwewa/), [Mawela Kanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/mawela-kanda/), [Niyamgamdora](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/niyamgamdora/) and [Panangammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/panangammana/). By area it is the 8364th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Kothmale West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/). The centre of Wethalawa is about 90 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0626° N, 80.6577° E. Local names: වෑතලාව .

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 Wethalawa

### Nearby, outside Wethalawa

- Glenloch Tea Plantation · attraction, Karagasthalawa2.6 km
- Monaragala · viewpoint, Nawa Morape3.7 km
- Chill Ramboda · viewpoint, Ramboda4.0 km
- Viewpoint&Restaurant · viewpoint, Ramboda4.1 km
- Kothmale Panorama · viewpoint, Rambodagama4.2 km
- Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft4.3 km
- Gerandi Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Palagolla4.5 km
- Puna Ella Falls · attraction, Palagolla4.5 km
- Dewathura Ella · waterfall, Ramboda4.5 km
- Ramboda Falls · viewpoint, Palagolla4.6 km
- View of the waterfall · viewpoint, Palagolla4.6 km
- Blue Fields Tea Factory · attraction, Palagolla4.7 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: Wethalawa

- 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) · Colombo89 km

### Nearest railway station

Watagoda (Watagoda), about 10 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 Wethalawa

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Wethalawa. Settlements here lie between about 686 m and 686 m above sea level (median 686 m).

- Dehintalawa
- Medagammedda
- Nawangama
- Paladoraella

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 Wethalawa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 233 m lower 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 23 108 

Feb 23 86 

Mar 25 104 

Apr 26 175 

May 25 164 

Jun 24 101 

Jul 24 82 

Aug 24 92 

Sep 24 129 

Oct 24 234 

Nov 24 274 

Dec 23 212 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wethalawa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Kothmale · Sangilipalama 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06251&mlon=80.68547#map=17/7.06251/80.68547) 

Bank People's Bank · Ramboda 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06832&mlon=80.68589#map=17/7.06832/80.68589) 

ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Ramboda 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06919&mlon=80.68467#map=17/7.06919/80.68467) 

Hotel Monticello Bungalow · Mawela Kanda 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07707&mlon=80.64927#map=17/7.07707/80.64927) 

Mall Nadiyas · Gampola West 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16302&mlon=80.56990#map=17/7.16302/80.56990) 

School Hadunuwewa Central Collage · Hedunuwewa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05715&mlon=80.65085#map=17/7.05715/80.65085) 

College Delta Gemunupura College · Deltagemunupura 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10030&mlon=80.64283#map=17/7.10030/80.64283) 

Police station Police Station - Kotmale · Sangilipalama 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06379&mlon=80.68518#map=17/7.06379/80.68518) 

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 Kothmale West DS Division

- Beramana
- Beramana North
- Beramana South
- Dambagalla
- Dombagasthalawa
- Doruwadeniya
- Godamaditta
- Halgolla
- Hapugasthalawa
- Harangala
- Harangala South
- Hedunuwewa
- Hunugaloya
- Ihala Gorakaoya
- Kadadora
- Kalapitiya East
- Kalapitiya West
- Kaludemada
- Katarandana
- Katugolla
- Ketabulawa
- Kirimetiyawa
- Kolapathana
- Kotagepitiya North
- Kotagepitiya South
- Kottunugoda
- Maldeniya
- Mallanda
- Methagama
- Nawangama
- Nayapana
- Pahala Gorakaoya
- Polwathura
- Queensberry
- Ranwanthalawa
- Rawanagoda East
- Rawanagoda West
- Rojersangama North
- Rojersangama South
- Ruwanpura
- Thelissagala
- Thispane Kanda
- Udagama
- Wataddara
- Weerapura
- Weerasekarapura
- Werella Pathana
- Wijayabahu Kanda

## Quick answers

- Where is Wethalawa?In Kothmale West DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Wethalawa?Ambathalawa, Delunthalamada, Gomburuoya, Hedunuwewa, Mawela Kanda, Niyamgamdora and Panangammana
- What is there to see in Wethalawa?Glenloch Tea Plantation, Monaragala, Chill Ramboda, Viewpoint&Restaurant
- What time zone is Wethalawa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Wethalawa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Wethalawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wethalawa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wethalawa?Settlements lie between 686 m and 686 m
- What is the best time to visit Wethalawa?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wethalawa?Divisional Hospital Kothmale, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wethalawa?People's Bank, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wethalawa?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wethalawa?IOC Filling Station, about 3.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wethalawa?LK2321210 (OCHA common operational dataset)