# Gedarawewa GN division, Nawagattegama DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/gedarawewa/

Grama Niladhari division · Nawagattegama DS Division 

# Gedarawewa

Gedarawewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nawagattegama DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **5.41 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 5.4km²
- 61 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gedarawewa?

Gedarawewa lies in [Nawagattegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/), [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Inginimitiya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/inginimitiya-west/), [Kirimetiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/kirimetiyawa/), [Konkadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/konkadawala/), [Mullegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/mullegama/) and [Rambakanayagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/rambakanayagama/). By area it is the 2682nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of [Nawagattegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/). The centre of Gedarawewa is about 120 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9836° N, 80.1094° E. Local names: ගෙදරවැව .

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 Gedarawewa

### Nearby, outside Gedarawewa

- Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige17 km
- Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige17 km
- Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa18 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: Gedarawewa

- 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) · Colombo93 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo132 km

### Nearest railway station

Ambanpola (Amunugama), about 17 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 06:14, 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 Gedarawewa

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Gedarawewa. Settlements here lie between about 59 m and 65 m above sea level (median 61 m).

- Bulupitigama
- Gedarawewa
- Rachchiragama

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 Gedarawewa

Named natural and historic features inside Gedarawewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

6 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream.

- Bulupitigama Wewa
- Dik Wewa
- Gedara Wewa
- Maligama Wewa
- Paluus Wewa
- Rachchiragama Wewa
- Tharanagoda 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 Gedarawewa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Puttalam District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,295 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (247 mm) and the driest Jul (34 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 56 

Feb 26 47 

Mar 28 76 

Apr 29 145 

May 28 110 

Jun 28 44 

Jul 27 34 

Aug 27 51 

Sep 27 87 

Oct 27 227 

Nov 26 247 

Dec 26 171 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gedarawewa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahananneriya District Hospital · Mahananneriya South 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99774&mlon=80.17677#map=17/7.99774/80.17677) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Thammennagama 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87990&mlon=80.01216#map=17/7.87990/80.01216) 

ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) 

Petrol pump Nawagaththegama Fuel Station · Miyellewa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00373&mlon=80.10548#map=17/8.00373/80.10548) 

Hotel Saphire Hills Gampola · Gampola 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05000&mlon=80.18330#map=17/8.05000/80.18330) 

Mall Janitha Oil Mart · Miyellewa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00416&mlon=80.10552#map=17/8.00416/80.10552) 

School Nawagaththegama Navodya School · Kirimetiyawa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00411&mlon=80.11272#map=17/8.00411/80.11272) 

College Technical College Anamaduwa · Bammannegama 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.89031&mlon=80.02165#map=17/7.89031/80.02165) 

Police station Nawagattegama Police Station · Kirimetiyawa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99863&mlon=80.10235#map=17/7.99863/80.10235) 

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 Nawagattegama DS Division

- Amunuwewa
- Inginimitiya East
- Inginimitiya West
- Kelewewa
- Kirimetiyawa
- Konkadawala
- Kuruluwewa
- Maha Andarawewa
- Mahameddewa
- Miyellewa
- Moragahawewa
- Mullegama
- Rambakanayagama
- Samurdhigama
- Thammennawetiya
- Tharanagahawewa
- Welewewa North
- Welewewa South

## Quick answers

- Where is Gedarawewa?In Nawagattegama DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gedarawewa?Inginimitiya West, Kirimetiyawa, Konkadawala, Mullegama and Rambakanayagama
- What is there to see in Gedarawewa?Haththikuchchi Ruins, Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya), Rajanganaya Museum
- What time zone is Gedarawewa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gedarawewa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gedarawewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gedarawewa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gedarawewa?Settlements lie between 59 m and 65 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Gedarawewa?6 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Gedarawewa?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gedarawewa?Mahananneriya District Hospital, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gedarawewa?Bank of Ceylon, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gedarawewa?Boc, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gedarawewa?Nawagaththegama Fuel Station, about 2.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gedarawewa?LK6212075 (OCHA common operational dataset)