# Wedeniya GN division, Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/wedeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Alawwa DS Division # Wedeniya Wedeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.16 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.2km² - 76 mtypical elevation ## Where is Wedeniya? Wedeniya 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 6 other GN divisions: [Kanameewala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/kanameewala/), [Madurupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/madurupitiya/), [Nawathalwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/nawathalwatta/), [Othara Kiruwampola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/othara-kiruwampola/), [Pallekekulawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/pallekekulawala/) and [Pirisyala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/pirisyala/). By area it is the 6551st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/). The centre of Wedeniya is about 53 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2971° N, 80.1668° E. Local names: වේදෙණිය . 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 Wedeniya ### Nearby, outside Wedeniya - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East5.5 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South7.4 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South7.4 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South7.5 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South7.6 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala8.8 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya13 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola14 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama14 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama14 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama14 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa15 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: Wedeniya - 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) · Colombo34 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo61 km ### Nearest railway station Yaththalgoda (Yattalgoda), about 4.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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. ## Villages and localities in Wedeniya Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Wedeniya. Settlements here lie between about 70 m and 87 m above sea level (median 76 m). - Bogahawatta - Kanamiwala - Wedaniya 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 Wedeniya 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 Wedeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Thalwaththa Hospital · Nawathalwatta 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29182&mlon=80.18576#map=17/7.29182/80.18576) Bank Peoples Bank · Boyawalana 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33500&mlon=80.17620#map=17/7.33500/80.17620) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Boyawalana Gas Station · Boyawalana 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33513&mlon=80.17607#map=17/7.33513/80.17607) Hotel Moon Shade - Handapanagla · Handapangala 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33136&mlon=80.15104#map=17/7.33136/80.15104) Mall Singer - Pannala · Pannala 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32913&mlon=80.02503#map=17/7.32913/80.02503) School Ambepussa Agricultural Training Center · Pirisyala 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28327&mlon=80.16501#map=17/7.28327/80.16501) College Sri Rahula Central College - Alawwa · Madurupitiya 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28429&mlon=80.15899#map=17/7.28429/80.15899) Police station Giriulla police · Maharagama 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33453&mlon=80.12503#map=17/7.33453/80.12503) 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 - Waduwawa - Welikare - Wennoruwa East - Wennoruwa West - Wewala - Yatigaloluwa - Yattalgoda ## Quick answers - Where is Wedeniya?In Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wedeniya?Kanameewala, Madurupitiya, Nawathalwatta, Othara Kiruwampola, Pallekekulawala and Pirisyala - What is there to see in Wedeniya?Bothale Walawwa, Maliga Gala, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Palace of King Parakramabahu II - What time zone is Wedeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wedeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wedeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wedeniya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Wedeniya?Settlements lie between 70 m and 87 m - What is the best time to visit Wedeniya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Wedeniya?Thalwaththa Hospital, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wedeniya?Peoples Bank, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wedeniya?People's Bank ATM, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wedeniya?Boyawalana Gas Station, about 4.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wedeniya?LK6184255 (OCHA common operational dataset)