# Wewagedara GN division, Mawathagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/wewagedara/ Grama Niladhari division · Mawathagama DS Division # Wewagedara Wewagedara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.62 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.6km² - 139 mtypical elevation ## Where is Wewagedara? Wewagedara lies in [Mawathagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Ambakote](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/ambakote/), [Barandana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/barandana/), [Etagahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/etagahawela/), [Kongoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kongoda/) and [Tharapotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/tharapotha/). By area it is the 7974th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Mawathagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/). The centre of Wewagedara is about 90 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4905° N, 80.4396° E. Local names: වැවගෙදර . 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 Wewagedara ### Nearby, outside Wewagedara - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera7.1 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East8.1 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North8.5 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East8.6 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma11 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella13 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama14 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola15 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla15 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala15 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla15 km - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala17 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: Wewagedara - 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) · Colombo70 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo96 km ### Nearest railway station Muttetugala (Kurunegala Town - North East), about 6.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 Wewagedara Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Wewagedara. - Talahingoda - Wewagedara 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 Wewagedara 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 Wewagedara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mawathagama Divisional Hospital · Mawathagama 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44040&mlon=80.44802#map=17/7.44040/80.44802) Bank Sampath Bank · Mawathagama West 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43424&mlon=80.44382#map=17/7.43424/80.44382) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Lanka filling station · Galapitamulla 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49335&mlon=80.42936#map=17/7.49335/80.42936) Hotel Abimane Grand · Thorayaya 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51317&mlon=80.41826#map=17/7.51317/80.41826) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School We Kids Pre School · Thorayaya 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.50617&mlon=80.40650#map=17/7.50617/80.40650) College Acvamas Institute - මල්ලවපිටිය · Mehiella South 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47450&mlon=80.38950#map=17/7.47450/80.38950) Police station Mawathagama Police Station · Mawathagama 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43254&mlon=80.44991#map=17/7.43254/80.44991) 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 Mawathagama DS Division - Akade - Arampola - Arampola Watta North - Arampola Watta South - Bandaragala - Barandana - Boyagoda - Bulathwatta - Delgolla Watta North - Delgolla Watta South - Delpaddana - Dunukewatta - Ellagonna - Eriminna - Etagahawela - Galapitamulla - Gonagala - Gonagaldeniya - Halwahala - Henepola - Hettipola - Hidagolla - Ihala Weligepola - Ilukewela North - Ilukewela South - Kahandawelipotha - Kahapathwala - Kahapathwala North - Kalugamuwa - Kandehena - Kanduboda - Katugampalagedara - Kongaswala - Kossinna - Kotikapala - Kotikapola Ihalagama - Madawa - Malandeniya - Maralanda - Maswewa - Mawathagama - Mawathagama North - Mawathagama South - Mawathagama West - Meddegamgoda - Mee/ Pallegama East - Mee/Medagamgoda - Mee/Pallegama West - Mee/Udagama - Mee/Wambugamgoda - Metibokka - Nawa Pothubowa - Paragahadeniya - Pilessa Ihalagama - Pilessa Pahalagama - Pothubowa - Rathneggama - Samodagama - Singhapura - Tharapotha - Tigola - Uda Iguruwatta - Udakottamulla - Udanagama - Uggalpaya - Wadiyagoda - Waraddana - Watareka - Welikumbura - Yatiwala ## Quick answers - Where is Wewagedara?In Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wewagedara?Ambakote, Barandana, Etagahawela, Kongoda and Tharapotha - What is there to see in Wewagedara?Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Reservation, Reservation, Reservation - What time zone is Wewagedara in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wewagedara?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wewagedara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wewagedara?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Wewagedara?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Wewagedara?Mawathagama Divisional Hospital, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wewagedara?Sampath Bank, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wewagedara?People's Bank ATM, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wewagedara?Lanka filling station, about 1.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wewagedara?LK6160015 (OCHA common operational dataset)