Grama Niladhari division · Wennappuwa DS Division
# Wennappuwa East

Wennappuwa East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Wennappuwa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers 0.74 km².
- 0.7 km²

## Where is Wennappuwa East?

Wennappuwa East lies in Wennappuwa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 5 other GN divisions: Bandirippuwa West, Lunuvila West, Meda Wennappuwa, Wennappuwa North and Wennappuwa South. By area it is the 11237th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of Wennappuwa DS Division. The centre of Wennappuwa East is about 45 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3424° N, 79.8542° E. Local names: වෙන්නප්පුව නැගෙනහ.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Wennappuwa East

### Nearby, outside Wennappuwa East
- Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila 6.9 km
- Marawila beach · attraction, Maravila Wella 8.7 km
- Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala 11 km
- J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North 15 km
- Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North 15 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Wennappuwa East
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 18 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 58 km

### Nearest railway station

Lunuwila (Lunuvila South), about 1.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:56).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Wennappuwa East 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wennappuwa East
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Lunuwila Hospital · Lunuvila West | 1.1 km | Map |
| Bank | Sampath Bank · Wennappuwa West | 1.3 km | Map |
| ATM | Kandawala · Katana West | 11 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ceypetco · Meda Wennappuwa | 1.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Avenra Gangaara Hotel · Wennappuwa North | 1.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Coop Negombo · Udayarthoppuwa | 15 km | Map |
| School | Holy Family Convent · Wennappuwa West | 1.2 km | Map |
| College | Informatics Language Academy · Wennappuwa West | 1.3 km | Map |
| Police station | Wennapuwa Police Station · Wennappuwa West | 1.3 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Wennappuwa DS Division
- Aluttota
- Angampitiya East
- Angampitiya West
- Bandirippuwa East
- Bandirippuwa North
- Bandirippuwa West
- Bolana
- Bolawatta
- Boralessa East
- Boralessa North
- Boralessa South
- Boralessa West
- Dummaladeniya East
- Dummaladeniya North
- Dummaladeniya South
- Dummaladeniya West
- Hanathotupola
- Kadawatha
- Kammala
- Kolinjadiya East
- Kolinjadiya North
- Kolinjadiya South
- Kolinjadiya West
- Lunuvila East
- Lunuvila South
- Lunuvila West
- Meda Dummaladeniya
- Meda Lunuvila
- Meda Nainamadama
- Meda Ulhitiyawa
- Meda Wennappuwa
- Mirissankotuwa North
- Mirissankotuwa South
- Nainamadama East
- Nainamadama West
- Rangammulla
- Sindathriya
- Sirigampala North
- Sirigampala South
- Thambaravila
- Thopputhota
- Udasirigama
- Ulhitiyawa North
- Ulhitiyawa South
- Ulhitiyawa West
- Waikkala North
- Waikkala South
- Wellamankaraya
- Wennappuwa North
- Wennappuwa South
- Wennappuwa West

## Quick answers
- Where is Wennappuwa East? In Wennappuwa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Wennappuwa East? Bandirippuwa West, Lunuvila West, Meda Wennappuwa, Wennappuwa North and Wennappuwa South
- What is there to see in Wennappuwa East? Brickworks, Marawila beach, Club Sha Lanka, J.B. Vistarini
- What time zone is Wennappuwa East in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Wennappuwa East? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Wennappuwa East? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Wennappuwa East? January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wennappuwa East? Lunuwila Hospital, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wennappuwa East? Sampath Bank, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wennappuwa East? Kandawala, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wennappuwa East? Ceypetco, about 1.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wennappuwa East? LK6245085 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 0.74 km²
- P-code: LK6245085
- Divisional Secretariat division: Wennappuwa DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/wennappuwa/wennappuwa-east/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.