# Wasiwewa GN division, Nikaweratiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/wasiwewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Nikaweratiya DS Division # Wasiwewa Wasiwewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nikaweratiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.21 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.2km² - 81 mtypical elevation ## Where is Wasiwewa? Wasiwewa lies in [Nikaweratiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/), [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: [Ambagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/ambagaswewa/), [Heenuggala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/heenuggala/), [Kirindigalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/kirindigalla/), [Kumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/kumbukwewa-lk6124225/) and [Siyambalewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/siyambalewa/). By area it is the 4627th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Nikaweratiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/). The centre of Wasiwewa is about 102 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7763° N, 80.2231° E. Local names: වාසිවැව . 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 Wasiwewa ### Nearby, outside Wasiwewa - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama11 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama11 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama11 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora18 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: Wasiwewa - 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) · Colombo76 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo112 km ### Nearest railway station Maho Junction (Kekunawa), about 7.7 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 06:13, 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 Wasiwewa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Wasiwewa. - Wasiwewa - Weragala 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 Wasiwewa Named natural and historic features inside Wasiwewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kirindigalle Wewa ### Forests and nature 1 garden. - Heedagama 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 Wasiwewa 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 Wasiwewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital Maho · Madurugama 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82278&mlon=80.27780#map=17/7.82278/80.27780) Bank People's Bank Mahawa · Moonamalegama 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82270&mlon=80.27355#map=17/7.82270/80.27355) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Ullalapola 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82872&mlon=80.24818#map=17/7.82872/80.24818) Hotel City Line guest house · Rekogama 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82005&mlon=80.27392#map=17/7.82005/80.27392) Mall Mallika store · Ambanpola South 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91631&mlon=80.24026#map=17/7.91631/80.24026) School Hulogedara Scool · Hulogedara 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.79080&mlon=80.19066#map=17/7.79080/80.19066) College Tec Vision Lanka Computer School · Mahawa East 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82520&mlon=80.28422#map=17/7.82520/80.28422) Police station Maho Police station · Mahawa West 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82451&mlon=80.28064#map=17/7.82451/80.28064) 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 Nikaweratiya DS Division - Bogollagama - Budumuttawa - Dalukgolla - Danduwawa - Divullegoda - Diyagama - Elawaka - Galagedara - Galapitiyagama - Halmillewa - Hathigammana - Heelogama - Hewenpelessa - Hulogedara - Hulugalla - Ihakolagama - Kaluwennewa - Kandegedara - Karakole - Katagamuwa - Kebellewa - Kirindigalla - Kivulegama - Kumbukwewa - Magallegama - Mawathagama - Millagoda - Nabadewa - Nikaweratiya North - Nikaweratiya South - Olupeliyawa - Othota Divullewa - Pahala Galapitiyagama - Pinnapolegama - Randenigama - Siyambalewa - Tharanagolla - Thimbiriyawa - Thumbulla - Viharagama - Wanduressa ## Quick answers - Where is Wasiwewa?In Nikaweratiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wasiwewa?Ambagaswewa, Heenuggala, Kirindigalla, Kumbukwewa and Siyambalewa - What is there to see in Wasiwewa?Yapahuwa, Yapahuwa Museum, Correct location of the museum, Sunil's Housr - What time zone is Wasiwewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wasiwewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wasiwewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wasiwewa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Wasiwewa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Wasiwewa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Wasiwewa?District Hospital Maho, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wasiwewa?People's Bank Mahawa, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wasiwewa?PET, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wasiwewa?Lanka Filling Station, about 6.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wasiwewa?LK6121145 (OCHA common operational dataset)