# Lihiniwehera GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/lihiniwehera/ Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division # Lihiniwehera Lihiniwehera is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.99 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.0km² - 181 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lihiniwehera? Lihiniwehera lies in [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/), [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: [Balawattala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/balawattala/), [Kothalawalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kothalawalagama/), [Medagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/medagedara/), [Nuwarayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/nuwarayaya/), [Rathvita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/rathvita/), [Rideegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/rideegama/) and [Wewegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/wewegedara/). By area it is the 3771st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Lihiniwehera is about 101 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5652° N, 80.5051° E. Local names: ලිහිනිවැහැර . 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 Lihiniwehera ### Nearby, outside Lihiniwehera - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera4.2 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella6.9 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola12 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla13 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla13 km - Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela13 km - New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela13 km - Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella13 km - Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella14 km - Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella14 km - Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala14 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare14 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: Lihiniwehera - 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) · Colombo81 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo107 km ### Nearest railway station Wellawa (Wellawa), about 15 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 17:53). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Lihiniwehera Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Lihiniwehera. - Kahatagahalanda - Lihiniwehera 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 Lihiniwehera Named natural and historic features inside Lihiniwehera, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 oil-palm estates. - Balwattala Group - Kolongalla - Nuwarayaya 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 Lihiniwehera 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 Lihiniwehera Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rideegama Divisional Hospital · Wewegedara 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54818&mlon=80.49143#map=17/7.54818/80.49143) Bank People's Bank · Wewegedara 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49291#map=17/7.54878/80.49291) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Rambukandana 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54801&mlon=80.48945#map=17/7.54801/80.48945) Hotel Ridee Vihara Pilgrim Rest · Warakawehera 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53656&mlon=80.48866#map=17/7.53656/80.48866) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School Balawaththala School · Balawattala 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.58015&mlon=80.51747#map=17/7.58015/80.51747) College Gem and Jewellery Research and Training Institute · Malbe 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46638&mlon=80.51778#map=17/7.46638/80.51778) Police station Rideegama Police Station · Wewegedara 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54808&mlon=80.49244#map=17/7.54808/80.49244) 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 Rideegama DS Division - Adapola - Akkara Panaha - Alakolamada - Ambakote - Balagala - Balawattala - Bambaragahakanda - Bogamuwa - Buluwala - Buluwalakanda - Dedurunadeegama - Delvita - Diniminiyathenna - Dodamgasalanada - Dodangahakotuwa - Doranepola - Dunumawa - Erepolakanda - Eriyagolla - Gabadagama - Galbindinaela - Gallawa - Ganegoda - Ginihiriya - Gonadeniya - Gonamada - Gonigoda - Gopallawa - Goraka Ela - Gurumada - Hadiramulla - Haliyamulla - Hewenpola - Hunugalkadulla - Hunupolagedara - Ihala Udattapola - Ikiriwatta - Jakaduwa - Jankure - Kahahena - Kalugahathenna - Kanadeniyawala - Kandegedara - Kandepola - Kandupalatha - Kanugolla - Karandagolla - Katiyawa - Kavisigamuwa - Kelemulla - Kiribathgalla - Kithulgolla - Kithulwala - Kongoda - Korossa - Kosgolla - Kosgollepola - Koswatta - Kothalawalagama - Kotuhena - Kurukeppitiya - Kuthurumahana - Madithiyawa - Mahawela - Malbe - Maspotha - Medagama - Medakanda - Meeliyadda - Meepitiya - Metiyampotha - Minirangama - Mirissala - Morathiha - Nahalla - Nelaulla - Nithulpitiya - Niyangama - Nuwarayaya - Ogodapola - Olagama - Paliella - Pallehorombuwa - Pallekanda - Palleyaya - Panagamuwa - Paragaswewa - Paragoda - Pihimbuwa - Pitiyegedara - Polwatta - Pusselikanda - Pussella - Rambadagalla - Rambukandana - Ranthetikanda - Rathvita - Reddagoda - Rideegama - Siyambalangamuwa - Thalgaspitiya - Thelambugalla - Udahena - Udahorombuwa - Udakendawala - Udattapola Pahala - Wanduressa - Warakawehera - Wegama - Welagedara - Welikanda - Wewegedara ## Quick answers - Where is Lihiniwehera?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Lihiniwehera?Balawattala, Kothalawalagama, Medagedara, Nuwarayaya, Rathvita, Rideegama and Wewegedara - What is there to see in Lihiniwehera?Pahan Gala Viewpoint, The Cocoons viewpoint, Dolukanda Cave 2, Dolukanda Sunset - What time zone is Lihiniwehera in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Lihiniwehera?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Lihiniwehera?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lihiniwehera?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Lihiniwehera?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Lihiniwehera?Rideegama Divisional Hospital, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lihiniwehera?People's Bank, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lihiniwehera?People's Bank ATM, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lihiniwehera?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 2.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Lihiniwehera?LK6163140 (OCHA common operational dataset)