# Lewdeniya GN division, Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/lewdeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Alawwa DS Division # Lewdeniya Lewdeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.65 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 4.7km² - 138 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lewdeniya? Lewdeniya lies in [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Dehelgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/dehelgamuwa/), [Mawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/mawatta/), [Nungamuwa Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/nungamuwa-ihala/), [Poramadala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/poramadala/), [Waduwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/waduwawa/), [Weeragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/weeragala/), [Yatigaloluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/yatigaloluwa/) and [Yogamuwakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/yogamuwakanda/). By area it is the 3179th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.6% of [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/). The centre of Lewdeniya is about 65 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3497° N, 80.2666° E. Local names: ලෙව්දෙණිය . 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 Lewdeniya ### Nearby, outside Lewdeniya - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa5.2 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola5.6 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala9.5 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama11 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South12 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South12 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South12 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South13 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama14 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama14 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama15 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama15 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: Lewdeniya - 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) · Colombo46 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo72 km ### Nearest railway station Walakumbura (Pahala Walakumbura), about 4.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:54). 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 Lewdeniya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Lewdeniya. - Hangawatta 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 Lewdeniya Named natural and historic features inside Lewdeniya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Yagama · 310 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 Lewdeniya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 61 Feb 26 55 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 182 May 28 162 Jun 27 93 Jul 27 65 Aug 27 76 Sep 27 118 Oct 27 258 Nov 26 270 Dec 26 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lewdeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polgahawela Base Hospital · Ganegoda South 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33729&mlon=80.30374#map=17/7.33729/80.30374) Bank Co-op Rural Bank · Ganegoda South 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33510&mlon=80.29935#map=17/7.33510/80.29935) ATM BOC · Ganegoda South 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33475&mlon=80.30018#map=17/7.33475/80.30018) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Polgahawela North 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33163&mlon=80.29566#map=17/7.33163/80.29566) Hotel Birds Park Resort · Wadawa 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38370&mlon=80.25965#map=17/7.38370/80.25965) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Poramadala Primary School · Poramadala 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33694&mlon=80.26291#map=17/7.33694/80.26291) College Videsa Educational Institute · Morugama 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32203&mlon=80.28344#map=17/7.32203/80.28344) Police station Polgahawela Police Station · Ganegoda South 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33353&mlon=80.30038#map=17/7.33353/80.30038) 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 Alawwa DS Division - Abbowa - Alawwa North - Alawwa South - Bowala - Boyawalana - Bujjomuwa - Damunupola - Dehelgamuwa - Divulgahakotuwa - Galatharaya - Galdeniya - Galgamuwa North - Galgamuwa South - Galpottepola - Henduwawa - Henduwawa Colony - Hinnarapola - Humbuluwa East - Humbuluwa West - Ihala Kalalpitiya - Ihala Walakumbura - Ihala Wettewa - Imbulgoda - Kanameewala - Kandegedara North - Kandegedara South - Kebellavita - Kendagolla - Kendahena - Keppitiwalana - Kiriwanapola - Koholana - Madawala - Maharachchimulla - Maldeniya - Medagampola - Miriheliya - Nawathalwatta - Nebadawathura - Nugawela - Nungamuwa Ihala - Nungamuwa Pahala - Othara Kiruwampola - Pahala Kalalpitiya - Pahala Walakumbura - Pallekekulawala - Pallemorugama - Pangolla - Pannala - Paramaulla - Poramadala - Thumbulla - Udagankanda - Udakekulawala - Vilgamuwa - Vilgamuwa Watta - Wadawa - Waduwawa - Wedeniya - Welikare - Wennoruwa East - Wennoruwa West - Wewala - Yatigaloluwa - Yattalgoda ## Quick answers - Where is Lewdeniya?In Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Lewdeniya?Dehelgamuwa, Mawatta, Nungamuwa Ihala, Poramadala, Waduwawa, Weeragala, Yatigaloluwa and Yogamuwakanda - What is there to see in Lewdeniya?Wadakada Ella Falls, Rangallepola, Nisala Suwa Arana, Melwatte Children Park - What time zone is Lewdeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Lewdeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Lewdeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lewdeniya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Lewdeniya?Yagama (310 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lewdeniya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Lewdeniya?Polgahawela Base Hospital, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lewdeniya?Co-op Rural Bank, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lewdeniya?BOC, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lewdeniya?Ceypetco, about 3.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Lewdeniya?LK6184105 (OCHA common operational dataset)