# Waduwawa GN division, Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/waduwawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Alawwa DS Division # Waduwawa Waduwawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.09 km²**. - 4.1km² ## Where is Waduwawa? Waduwawa 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 7 other GN divisions: [Dehelgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/dehelgamuwa/), [Divulgahakotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/divulgahakotuwa/), [Galatharaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/galatharaya/), [Hinnarapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/hinnarapola/), [Lewdeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/lewdeniya/), [Nungamuwa Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/nungamuwa-ihala/) and [Poramadala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/poramadala/). By area it is the 3665th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.1% of [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/). The centre of Waduwawa is about 64 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3494° N, 80.2512° E. Local names: වඩුවාව . 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 Waduwawa ### Nearby, outside Waduwawa - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola5.1 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa5.4 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South11 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South11 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South11 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala11 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South11 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama12 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East15 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama16 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama16 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama16 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: Waduwawa - 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) · Colombo45 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo71 km ### Nearest railway station Walakumbura (Pahala Walakumbura), about 4.4 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 17:55). 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 Waduwawa Named natural and historic features inside Waduwawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Kendagolla 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 Waduwawa 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 Waduwawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kurunegala Hospital · Koholana 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30779&mlon=80.25205#map=17/7.30779/80.25205) Bank Co-op Rural Bank · Ganegoda South 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33510&mlon=80.29935#map=17/7.33510/80.29935) ATM BOC · Ganegoda South 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33475&mlon=80.30018#map=17/7.33475/80.30018) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Polgahawela North 5.3 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 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Poramadala Primary School · Poramadala 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33694&mlon=80.26291#map=17/7.33694/80.26291) College Videsa Educational Institute · Morugama 4.7 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 5.7 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 - 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 - Wadawa - Wedeniya - Welikare - Wennoruwa East - Wennoruwa West - Wewala - Yatigaloluwa - Yattalgoda ## Quick answers - Where is Waduwawa?In Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Waduwawa?Dehelgamuwa, Divulgahakotuwa, Galatharaya, Hinnarapola, Lewdeniya, Nungamuwa Ihala and Poramadala - What is there to see in Waduwawa?Rangallepola, Wadakada Ella Falls, Maliga Gala, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock - What time zone is Waduwawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Waduwawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Waduwawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Waduwawa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Waduwawa?Kurunegala Hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Waduwawa?Co-op Rural Bank, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Waduwawa?BOC, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Waduwawa?Ceypetco, about 5.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Waduwawa?LK6184100 (OCHA common operational dataset)