# Wewathenna GN division, Nildandahinna DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/wewathenna/ Grama Niladhari division · Nildandahinna DS Division # Wewathenna Wewathenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.71 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.7km² - 1mapped service - 927 mtypical elevation ## Where is Wewathenna? Wewathenna lies in [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Ambanella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/ambanella/), [Demataarawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/demataarawa/), [Kosgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/kosgolla/), [Thunhitiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/thunhitiyawa/) and [Yatimadura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/yatimadura/). By area it is the 11376th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/). The centre of Wewathenna is about 119 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0765° N, 80.9193° E. Local names: වැවතැන්න . 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 Wewathenna ### Nearby, outside Wewathenna - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial · memorial, Nildandaheenna2.9 km - Golumale Stream · attraction, Yatimadura3.0 km - President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane6.6 km - Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa7.6 km - Narangala Mountain Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ledgerwatta11 km - Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint, Bogoda11 km - Halamba Iron Bridge · viewpoint, Thuppitiya11 km - Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade · viewpoint, Akurukaduwa16 km - Alugolla Hill · viewpoint, Pitawelagama16 km - Dunhinda Falls · attraction, Sirimalgoda17 km - Bomburu Ella · waterfall, Sandathenna17 km - Bomburu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Sandathenna17 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: Wewathenna - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala91 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa109 km ### Nearest railway station Hali-Ela (Medapitigama), about 19 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 06:09, 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 Wewathenna Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Wewathenna. - Thammale 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 Wewathenna 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 Wewathenna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Madulla Dispensary · Morahela 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05373&mlon=80.92642#map=17/7.05373/80.92642) Bank People's Bank · Nildandaheenna 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07929&mlon=80.89387#map=17/7.07929/80.89387) ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) Petrol pump IOC Fuel Station · Mulhalkele 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10000&mlon=80.85868#map=17/7.10000/80.85868) Hotel Auslink Hotel · Walapane 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09499&mlon=80.86280#map=17/7.09499/80.86280) Mall Visvam's · Badulla East 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98709&mlon=81.05934#map=17/6.98709/81.05934) School Mahena Wewathenna School · Wewathenna 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07570&mlon=80.91848#map=17/7.07570/80.91848) College Harasbedda Youth Corps Center · Mahapathana 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05943&mlon=80.87942#map=17/7.05943/80.87942) Police station Police Station -Walapane · Kandegama 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09338&mlon=80.86231#map=17/7.09338/80.86231) 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 Wewathenna Places mapped inside Wewathenna in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Nildandahinna DS Division - Ambagahathenna - Ambaliyadda - Ambanella - Arampitiya - Bolagandawela - Dabbare - Dambagolla - Delmar - Demataarawa - Denambure - Dulana - Ellakumbura - Embulampaha - Galkadapathana - Galkadawela - Galketiwela - Goradiyagolla - Hapugahapitiya - Hegama - Hegasulla - Helagama - Kalaganwatta - Kandeyaya - Karandagolla - Kosgolla - Kotambe - Kumbukwela - Kurupanawela - Madulla North - Madulla South - Maliyadda - Mallagama - Mathetilla - Meepanawa - Morahela - Morangathenna - Muganagahapitiya - Nildandaheenna - Pallewela - Palugama - Purankumbura - Rambuke - Roopaha - Roopaha East - Sooriyagahapathana Ihala - Sooriyagahapathana Pahala - St. Magret - Theripehe - Thibbatugoda - Thibbatugoda South - Thunhitiyawa - Udagama - Udamadura - Udamadura North - Udapussellawa North - Udapussellawa South - Udawela - Watambe - Wathulanda East - Wathulanda West - Yatimadura - Yombuwelthenna ## Quick answers - Where is Wewathenna?In Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wewathenna?Ambanella, Demataarawa, Kosgolla, Thunhitiyawa and Yatimadura - What is there to see in Wewathenna?Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial, Golumale Stream, President R.Premadasa Memorial, Kurundu Oya Ella - What time zone is Wewathenna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wewathenna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wewathenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wewathenna?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Wewathenna?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Wewathenna?Madulla Dispensary, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wewathenna?People's Bank, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wewathenna?PET, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wewathenna?IOC Fuel Station, about 7.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wewathenna?LK2309210 (OCHA common operational dataset)