# Werella GN division, Wariyapola DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/werella/ Grama Niladhari division · Wariyapola DS Division # Werella Werella is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Wariyapola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.35 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.3km² - 1mapped service - 88 mtypical elevation ## Where is Werella? Werella 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 7 other GN divisions: [Deegithawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/deegithawa/), [Divulakele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/divulakele/), [Karagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/karagaswewa/), [Madatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/madatuwa/), [Magulagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/magulagama/), [Naramana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/naramana/) and [Padeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/padeniya/). By area it is the 3424th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Wariyapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/). The centre of Werella is about 92 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6715° N, 80.2377° E. Local names: වැරැල්ල . 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 Werella ### Nearby, outside Werella - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora11 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda16 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele17 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama18 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: Werella - 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) · Colombo67 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo102 km ### Nearest railway station Hiriyala (Uyangalla), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) 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 Werella Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Werella. - Dalupotegedara - Dalupotha Junction - Potuwewa - Werella - Werella - Padeniya 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 Werella Named natural and historic features inside Werella, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Badawet Wewa - Deiyannegama Wewa - Nabadabliya Wewa - Pothu Wewa - Werella Wewa 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 Werella 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 Werella Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Health Care Hospital · Wariyapola 5.8 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 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62086&mlon=80.24488#map=17/7.62086/80.24488) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Lanka Filing Station · Ginipendegama 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63976&mlon=80.23095#map=17/7.63976/80.23095) Hotel pawana hotel · Werella 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.66642&mlon=80.22580#map=17/7.66642/80.22580) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Sri Sunanda Maha Vidyalaya, Paadeniya · Padeniya 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65692&mlon=80.21986#map=17/7.65692/80.21986) College Teachers Training Institute · Vilakatupotha 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61700&mlon=80.23317#map=17/7.61700/80.23317) Police station Wariyapola Police Station · Wariyapola 4.8 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Werella Places mapped inside Werella 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 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 - Wanduressa Welgala - Wariyapola - Welawa - Werapola - Wewagedara ## Quick answers - Where is Werella?In Wariyapola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Werella?Deegithawa, Divulakele, Karagaswewa, Madatuwa, Magulagama, Naramana and Padeniya - What is there to see in Werella?Sunil's Housr, King Vijaya Tomb, Circular ruin, Massive tree with ruins around - What time zone is Werella in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Werella?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Werella?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Werella?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Werella?5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Werella?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Werella?Health Care Hospital , about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Werella?Nations Trust Bank (NTB) - Wariyapola Branch, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Werella?PET, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Werella?Lanka Filing Station, about 3.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Werella?LK6136115 (OCHA common operational dataset)