# Wewelketiya GN division, Rambewa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/wewelketiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Rambewa DS Division # Wewelketiya Wewelketiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rambewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **10.6 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 10.6km² - 118 mtypical elevation ## Where is Wewelketiya? Wewelketiya lies in [Rambewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Balahondawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/balahondawewa/), [Galweeragollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/galweeragollewa/), [Ihala Kolongaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/ihala-kolongaswewa/), [Kirigallewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kirigallewa/), [Palippothana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/palippothana/), [Pihimbiyagollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/pihimbiyagollewa/), [Rathmalgahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/rathmalgahawewa/) and [Thamarahalmillewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/thamarahalmillewa/). By area it is the 1129th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.5% of [Rambewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/). The centre of Wewelketiya is about 197 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.5205° N, 80.6476° E. Local names: වේවැල්කැටිය . 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 Wewelketiya ### Nearby, outside Wewelketiya - Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 0117 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: Wewelketiya - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee59 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa145 km ### Nearest railway station Medawachchiya (Railway Town), about 21 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:51). 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 Wewelketiya Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Wewelketiya. Settlements here lie between about 117 m and 124 m above sea level (median 118 m). - Badugama - Bogahawila - Hakuruketiyawa - Kudawewa 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 Wewelketiya Named natural and historic features inside Wewelketiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Kirimetiwala Wewa - Tambalagollewa Wewa - Wewalketiya Wewa ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Tambalagollewa · 117 m ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Baduwewa - Kudagama 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 Wewelketiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 25 69 Mar 27 68 Apr 28 118 May 28 98 Jun 28 24 Jul 28 29 Aug 28 52 Sep 28 74 Oct 27 220 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wewelketiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rathmalgahawewa Hospital · Rathmalgahawewa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53280&mlon=80.67297#map=17/8.53280/80.67297) Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) ATM boc · Step1 Part 1 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34220&mlon=80.41207#map=17/8.34220/80.41207) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kebithigollewa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64134&mlon=80.66979#map=17/8.64134/80.66979) Hotel Sisila villa Holiday resort- Anuradhapura · Mahadivulwewa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.58134&mlon=80.52769#map=17/8.58134/80.52769) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Pihibiyagollewa Maha Vidyalaya · Pihimbiyagollewa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53240&mlon=80.63097#map=17/8.53240/80.63097) College Princeton International College · Kivulekada 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55755&mlon=80.82335#map=17/8.55755/80.82335) Police station Kebithigollawa Police Station · Kebithigollewa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.63986&mlon=80.66907#map=17/8.63986/80.66907) 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 Rambewa DS Division - Ambagahawewa - Balahondawewa - Diviyaudabendawewa - Galkandegama - Galweeragollewa - Gonewa - Ihala Kolongaswewa - Ikirigollewa - Kadurugasdamana - Kallanchiya - Kapiriggama - Katukeliyawa - Katupuliyankulama - Kedewa - Kolibendawewa - Konakumbukwewa - Kudagama - Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 01 - Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 02 - Mahawewa - Medagama - Meemalwewa - Nabadagaswewa - Pallankulama - Pandukabhayapura - Peenagama - Pihimbiyagollewa - Rambewa - Rotawewa - Sandamalgama - Sangilikanadarawa - Siyambalagaswewa - Thalgahawewa - Thamarahalmillewa - Wahamalgollewa - Wahamalgollewa Track 03 - Wahamalgollewa Track 05 ## Quick answers - Where is Wewelketiya?In Rambewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wewelketiya?Balahondawewa, Galweeragollewa, Ihala Kolongaswewa, Kirigallewa, Palippothana, Pihimbiyagollewa, Rathmalgahawewa and Thamarahalmillewa - What is there to see in Wewelketiya?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge - What time zone is Wewelketiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wewelketiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wewelketiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wewelketiya?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Wewelketiya?Settlements lie between 117 m and 124 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Wewelketiya?3 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Wewelketiya?Tambalagollewa (117 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Wewelketiya?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Wewelketiya?Rathmalgahawewa Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wewelketiya?People's Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wewelketiya?boc, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wewelketiya?Ceypetco, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wewelketiya?LK7118080 (OCHA common operational dataset)