# Selawa West GN division, Aranayake DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/selawa-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Aranayake DS Division # Selawa West Selawa West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.12 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 3.1km² - 280 mtypical elevation ## Where is Selawa West? Selawa West lies in [Aranayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Arama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/arama/), [Karagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/karagala/), [Rahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/rahala/), [Selawa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/selawa-east/) and [Wetakedeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/wetakedeniya/). By area it is the 4755th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Aranayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/). The centre of Selawa West is about 76 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1379° N, 80.5034° E. Local names: සැලව බටහිර . 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 Selawa West ### Nearby, outside Selawa West - Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya3.0 km - Asupini Waterfall · waterfall, Wetakedeniya3.0 km - Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella3.1 km - Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella3.1 km - හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය · museum, Ginihappitiya East3.9 km - Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pitakanda7.4 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada7.7 km - Fool’s Bridge · viewpoint, Ulapane South7.8 km - Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala9.5 km - Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala9.6 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South11 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala12 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: Selawa West - 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) · Colombo68 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo77 km ### Nearest railway station Tembligala (Thembiligala), about 6.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Selawa West Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Selawa West. - Selawa East 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 Selawa West Named natural and historic features inside Selawa West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Rahalagala · 663 m 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 Selawa West and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Selawa West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kurunduwaththa Divisional Hospital · Malwattagama 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12878&mlon=80.53139#map=17/7.12878/80.53139) Bank HNB · Malwattagama 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12758&mlon=80.52969#map=17/7.12758/80.52969) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Karamada South 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21612&mlon=80.59788#map=17/7.21612/80.59788) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Malwattagama 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12667&mlon=80.52969#map=17/7.12667/80.52969) Hotel W15 Ambuluwawa · Sinhapitiya North 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16559&mlon=80.54888#map=17/7.16559/80.54888) Mall T S Supper · Dippitiya 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17533&mlon=80.45824#map=17/7.17533/80.45824) School Zahriyya Arabic College - Hemmathagama · Hemmathagama 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16500&mlon=80.50137#map=17/7.16500/80.50137) College K/Iqrah Muslim Maha Vidyalaya · Ulapane South 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10162&mlon=80.55743#map=17/7.10162/80.55743) Police station Police Staton Hemmathagama · Ginihappitiya West 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17546&mlon=80.50024#map=17/7.17546/80.50024) 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 Aranayake DS Division - Ambalakanda - Arama - Aranayaka - Asmadala - Attapitiya - Dampelgoda - Debathgama Pallebage - Debathgama Udabage - Deewela Udagama - Deiyanwala - Devanagala - Dippitiya - Duldeniya - Elangipitiya - Epalawa Watta - Gal Athara - Galbokka - Gammannagoda - Ganthuna Medagama - Ganthuna Udagama - Getaberi Kanda - Gevilipitiya Gama - Gevilipitiya Town - Godigamuwa - Habalakkawa - Hakurugammana - Hathgampala - Jambugasmada - Kalugala - Kandamulla - Kande Watta - Kariyagama - Katugaha - Keerapana - Kehelwatta - Kumarapura - Lambutuwa - Moragammana - Narangala - Narangammana - Nikapitiya - Pannala - Pehinipeddara - Podape - Rahala - Randiligama - Ruwandeniya - Selawa East - Thalgamuwa - Thalgaspitiya - Thalgaspitiya Muslimgama - Thelleka - Udagama - Uduwewela - Ussapitiya - Vilpola - Waharakgoda - Wakirigala - Wattegedara - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Selawa West?In Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Selawa West?Arama, Karagala, Rahala, Selawa East and Wetakedeniya - What is there to see in Selawa West?Asupini Ella Falls, Asupini Waterfall, Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint, Asupini Ella Falls - What time zone is Selawa West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Selawa West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Selawa West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Selawa West?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Selawa West?Rahalagala (663 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Selawa West?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Selawa West?Kurunduwaththa Divisional Hospital, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Selawa West?HNB, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Selawa West?Commercial Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Selawa West?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Selawa West?LK9209305 (OCHA common operational dataset)