# Wadawa GN division, Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/wadawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Alawwa DS Division # Wadawa Wadawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.46 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.5km² - 2mapped services ## Where is Wadawa? Wadawa 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 11 other GN divisions: [Egalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/egalla/), [Embalapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/embalapola/), [Ginneriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/ginneriya/), [Ihala Udapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/ihala-udapola/), [Kebilittawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/kebilittawala/), [Mawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/mawatta/), [Nungamuwa Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/nungamuwa-ihala/), [Nungamuwa Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/nungamuwa-pahala/), [Rangallepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/rangallepola/), [Wadakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/wadakada/) and [Weragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/weragala/). By area it is the 3328th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.4% of [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/). The centre of Wadawa is about 68 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3822° N, 80.2672° E. Local names: වඳාව . 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 Wadawa OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Wadawa: 1 waterfall. - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall ### Nearby, outside Wadawa - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola3.1 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala7.9 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama8.5 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South13 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South13 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South13 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South13 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma15 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama16 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North16 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama16 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama16 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: Wadawa - 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) · Colombo48 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo75 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 3.9 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Wadawa Named natural and historic features inside Wadawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Udahetta 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 Wadawa 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 Wadawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polgahawela Base Hospital · Ganegoda South 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33729&mlon=80.30374#map=17/7.33729/80.30374) Bank SANASA BANK · Hiripathwella 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40339&mlon=80.28059#map=17/7.40339/80.28059) ATM BOC · Ganegoda South 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33475&mlon=80.30018#map=17/7.33475/80.30018) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Ganegoda South 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33670&mlon=80.30139#map=17/7.33670/80.30139) Hotel Birds Park Hotel · Wadawa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38380&mlon=80.25978#map=17/7.38380/80.25978) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Vienna International School Hondalla · Dembegoda 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39452&mlon=80.31034#map=17/7.39452/80.31034) College Videsa Educational Institute · Morugama 6.9 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 6.5 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Wadawa Places mapped inside Wadawa in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 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 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 - Lewdeniya - 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 - Waduwawa - Wedeniya - Welikare - Wennoruwa East - Wennoruwa West - Wewala - Yatigaloluwa - Yattalgoda ## Quick answers - Where is Wadawa?In Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wadawa?Egalla, Embalapola, Ginneriya, Ihala Udapola, Kebilittawala, Mawatta, Nungamuwa Ihala, Nungamuwa Pahala, Rangallepola, Wadakada and Weragala - What is there to see in Wadawa?Wadakada Ella Falls - What time zone is Wadawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wadawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wadawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Wadawa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Wadawa?Polgahawela Base Hospital, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wadawa?SANASA BANK, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wadawa?BOC, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wadawa?IOC Filling Station, about 6.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wadawa?LK6184040 (OCHA common operational dataset)