# Warakawehera GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/warakawehera/ Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division # Warakawehera Warakawehera is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.10 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.1km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Warakawehera? Warakawehera 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: [Henegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/henegedara/), [Hunugalkadulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/hunugalkadulla/), [Madigedethilianga](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/madigedethilianga/), [Nahalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/nahalla/), [Nembilikumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/nembilikumbura/), [Rambukandana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/rambukandana/) and [Rideegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/rideegama/). By area it is the 6689th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Warakawehera is about 96 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5312° N, 80.4835° E. Local names: වරකාවැහැර . 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 Warakawehera OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Warakawehera: 1 viewpoint. - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Warakawehera - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella9.0 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola13 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla13 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla13 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East14 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East14 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North14 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare15 km - Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala16 km - Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare16 km - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala16 km - Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela16 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: Warakawehera - 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) · Colombo77 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo103 km ### Nearest railway station Muttetugala (Kurunegala Town - North East), about 12 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 2026-11-02](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. ## Weather in Warakawehera 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 Warakawehera Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rideegama Divisional Hospital · Wewegedara 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54818&mlon=80.49143#map=17/7.54818/80.49143) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Wewegedara 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54782&mlon=80.48976#map=17/7.54782/80.48976) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Rambukandana 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54801&mlon=80.48945#map=17/7.54801/80.48945) Hotel Ridee Vihara Pilgrim Rest · Warakawehera 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53656&mlon=80.48866#map=17/7.53656/80.48866) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Morathiha Junior School · Morathiha 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51689&mlon=80.49022#map=17/7.51689/80.49022) College Gem and Jewellery Research and Training Institute · Malbe 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46638&mlon=80.51778#map=17/7.46638/80.51778) Police station Rideegama Police Station · Wewegedara 2.1 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Warakawehera Places mapped inside Warakawehera in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## 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 - Lihiniwehera - 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 - Wegama - Welagedara - Welikanda - Wewegedara ## Quick answers - Where is Warakawehera?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Warakawehera?Henegedara, Hunugalkadulla, Madigedethilianga, Nahalla, Nembilikumbura, Rambukandana and Rideegama - What is there to see in Warakawehera?Pahan Gala Viewpoint - What time zone is Warakawehera in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Warakawehera?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Warakawehera?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Warakawehera?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Warakawehera?Rideegama Divisional Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Warakawehera?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Warakawehera?People's Bank ATM, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Warakawehera?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 2.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Warakawehera?LK6163155 (OCHA common operational dataset)