# Wanduressa Welgala GN division, Wariyapola DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/wanduressa-welgala/

Grama Niladhari division · Wariyapola DS Division 

# Wanduressa Welgala

Wanduressa Welgala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Wariyapola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.82 km²**.

- 2.8km²

## Where is Wanduressa Welgala?

Wanduressa Welgala lies in [Wariyapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/), [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: [Gajaneggama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/gajaneggama/), [Katuwannawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/katuwannawa/), [Mellapotta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/mellapotta/), [Minuwangete](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/minuwangete/), [Pothuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/pothuwewa/) and [Walpaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/walpaluwa/). By area it is the 5236th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Wariyapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/). The centre of Wanduressa Welgala is about 98 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7189° N, 80.2612° E. Local names: වඳුරැස්ස වැල්ගාල .

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 Wanduressa Welgala

### Nearby, outside Wanduressa Welgala

- Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama12 km
- Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama12 km
- Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama12 km
- Peak · attraction, Arankele16 km
- Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora16 km
- Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla19 km
- Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla19 km
- Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola20 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: Wanduressa Welgala

- 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) · Colombo73 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo108 km

### Nearest railway station

Nagollagama (Nagollagama), about 7.0 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.

## Weather in Wanduressa Welgala 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 Wanduressa Welgala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Health Care Hospital · Wariyapola 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61993&mlon=80.24569#map=17/7.61993/80.24569) 

Bank Nations Trust Bank (NTB) - Wariyapola Branch · Wariyapola 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62086&mlon=80.24488#map=17/7.62086/80.24488) 

ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filing Station · Ginipendegama 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63976&mlon=80.23095#map=17/7.63976/80.23095) 

Hotel pawana hotel · Werella 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.66642&mlon=80.22580#map=17/7.66642/80.22580) 

Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) 

School Malagane Maha Vidyalaya · Thambarawa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.66680&mlon=80.27747#map=17/7.66680/80.27747) 

College Sangabodhi Central College · Welawa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68744&mlon=80.16691#map=17/7.68744/80.16691) 

Police station Wariyapola Police Station · Wariyapola 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62815&mlon=80.24088#map=17/7.62815/80.24088) 

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 Wariyapola DS Division

- Ambakadawara
- Amunugama
- Avulegama
- Bayawa
- Deegithawa
- Divulakele
- Ebawalapitiya
- Elavitigama
- Embawa
- Ethawa
- Ginipendegama
- Goluwawa
- Habarawa
- Halmillewa
- Hettigedara
- Horombuwa
- Ipalawa
- Kahagolla
- Karagaswewa
- Karandawetiya
- Kelegama
- Kithulwehera
- Konotta
- Madatuwa
- Magulagama
- Malwana
- Mamunuwa
- Medagama
- Mellapotta
- Minuwangete
- Mirihanegama
- Muwanwellegedara
- Nabadawewa
- Naramana
- Nelliya
- Netiya
- Padeniya
- Pattalegedara
- Pennithawa
- Piyumgalla
- Pothuwewa
- Rabukana
- Randeniya
- Rathmale
- Thambarawa
- Thennakongama
- Thissawa
- Vilakatupotha
- Walpaluwa
- Wanduressa
- Wariyapola
- Welawa
- Werapola
- Werella
- Wewagedara

## Quick answers

- Where is Wanduressa Welgala?In Wariyapola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Wanduressa Welgala?Gajaneggama, Katuwannawa, Mellapotta, Minuwangete, Pothuwewa and Walpaluwa
- What is there to see in Wanduressa Welgala?Yapahuwa, Yapahuwa Museum, Correct location of the museum, Peak
- What time zone is Wanduressa Welgala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Wanduressa Welgala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Wanduressa Welgala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Wanduressa Welgala?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wanduressa Welgala?Health Care Hospital , about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wanduressa Welgala?Nations Trust Bank (NTB) - Wariyapola Branch, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wanduressa Welgala?PET, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wanduressa Welgala?Lanka Filing Station, about 9.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wanduressa Welgala?LK6136035 (OCHA common operational dataset)