# Lokahettiya GN division, Weerabugedara DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/lokahettiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Weerabugedara DS Division # Lokahettiya Lokahettiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weerabugedara DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.21 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.2km² - 94 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lokahettiya? Lokahettiya lies in [Weerabugedara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/), [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: [Andigedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/andigedara/), [Bogamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/bogamulla/), [Kadadunna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/kadadunna/), [Kotadeniyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/kotadeniyawa/), [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/medagama/), [Panagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/panagamuwa/) and [Pothuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/pothuwewa/). By area it is the 6430th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Weerabugedara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/). The centre of Lokahettiya is about 76 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5114° N, 80.2244° E. Local names: ලෝකාහෙට්ටිය . 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 Lokahettiya ### Nearby, outside Lokahettiya - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma13 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda13 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola13 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa14 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama15 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East15 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North15 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East16 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 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: Lokahettiya - 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) · Colombo53 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo85 km ### Nearest railway station Pothuhera (Pothuhera West), about 15 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 Lokahettiya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Lokahettiya. - Lokuhettiya 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 Lokahettiya Named natural and historic features inside Lokahettiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Ranwalegedara 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 Lokahettiya 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 Lokahettiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Katupotha Divisional Hospital · Polpitiya 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53366&mlon=80.18660#map=17/7.53366/80.18660) Bank Rural Bank · Bamunakotuwa 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.57141&mlon=80.24877#map=17/7.57141/80.24877) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump IOC · Rathkarawwa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53290&mlon=80.32098#map=17/7.53290/80.32098) Hotel Sarani Hotel · Karangamuwa 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54013&mlon=80.17951#map=17/7.54013/80.17951) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Ruwangiri School · Bogamulla 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.50002&mlon=80.20449#map=17/7.50002/80.20449) College Annoor Arabic College · Siyambalagaskotuwa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49142&mlon=80.18936#map=17/7.49142/80.18936) Police station Katupotha Police Station · Wathukana 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53527&mlon=80.19298#map=17/7.53527/80.19298) 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 Weerabugedara DS Division - Algama - Ambahera - Bamunugedara - Bulupitiya - Clovis Watta - Damunugala - Dehikumbura - Galabadagama - Gallehera - Ginipenda - Godavita - Gonawa - Hanwella - Huruggamuwa - Kadadunna - Kaduruwella - Kalugamuwa - Kanumale - Madawala North - Madawala South - Medagama - Mudunna - Parakumbura - Pathinwatta - Piduruwella - Poogalla - Ranjanagama - Sandagala North - Sandagala South - Sevendana - Thammita - Udugama - Uhumeeya - Weerambugedara - Wewelpola - Yalawa - Yanthampola ## Quick answers - Where is Lokahettiya?In Weerabugedara DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Lokahettiya?Andigedara, Bogamulla, Kadadunna, Kotadeniyawa, Medagama, Panagamuwa and Pothuwewa - What is there to see in Lokahettiya?Sucharitha's House, King Vijaya Tomb, Rangallepola, Wadakada Ella Falls - What time zone is Lokahettiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Lokahettiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Lokahettiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lokahettiya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Lokahettiya?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Lokahettiya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Lokahettiya?Katupotha Divisional Hospital, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lokahettiya?Rural Bank, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lokahettiya?PET, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lokahettiya?IOC, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Lokahettiya?LK6166005 (OCHA common operational dataset)