# Wakirigala GN division, Aranayake DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/wakirigala/ Grama Niladhari division · Aranayake DS Division # Wakirigala Wakirigala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.27 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.3km² - 279 mtypical elevation ## Where is Wakirigala? Wakirigala 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: [Asmadala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/asmadala/), [Deewela Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/deewela-udagama/), [Epalawa Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/epalawa-watta/), [Kandamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/kandamulla/) and [Panagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/panagamuwa/). By area it is the 6295th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Aranayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/). The centre of Wakirigala is about 69 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2160° N, 80.4025° E. Local names: වාකිරිගල . 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 Wakirigala ### Nearby, outside Wakirigala - Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala4.5 km - Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala4.6 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana4.6 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda4.9 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha5.1 km - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa5.6 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla6.9 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula7.7 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala8.1 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama9.0 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama9.1 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama9.5 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: Wakirigala - 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) · Colombo57 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo72 km ### Nearest railway station Gangoda (Gangoda), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 Wakirigala Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Wakirigala. - Wakirigala 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 Wakirigala Named natural and historic features inside Wakirigala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Wakiriyagalla 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 Wakirigala 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 Wakirigala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Mawanella · Rankothdiwala 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25360&mlon=80.44583#map=17/7.25360/80.44583) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Rankothdiwala 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25442&mlon=80.44518#map=17/7.25442/80.44518) ATM Sampath ATM · Yodhagama 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29972&mlon=80.38650#map=17/7.29972/80.38650) Petrol pump Filling Station · Molagoda 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25404&mlon=80.38392#map=17/7.25404/80.38392) Hotel HOTEL LUCKY Palace · Ewunugalla 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22224&mlon=80.37558#map=17/7.22224/80.37558) Mall Hotline Trade Centre · Dippitiya 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17570&mlon=80.45827#map=17/7.17570/80.45827) School Vidyawasa Maha Pirivena - Minuwangamuwa · Ewunugalla 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22220&mlon=80.37374#map=17/7.22220/80.37374) College HNDIT sliate ATI Kegalle · Molagoda 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25228&mlon=80.38643#map=17/7.25228/80.38643) Police station Mawanella Police Station · Mahawatta 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25692&mlon=80.44607#map=17/7.25692/80.44607) 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 - Selawa West - Thalgamuwa - Thalgaspitiya - Thalgaspitiya Muslimgama - Thelleka - Udagama - Uduwewela - Ussapitiya - Vilpola - Waharakgoda - Wattegedara - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Wakirigala?In Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wakirigala?Asmadala, Deewela Udagama, Epalawa Watta, Kandamulla and Panagamuwa - What is there to see in Wakirigala?Bathalegala, Bible Rock, Millangoda Elephant Village, New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden - What time zone is Wakirigala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wakirigala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wakirigala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wakirigala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Wakirigala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Wakirigala?Base Hospital Mawanella, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wakirigala?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wakirigala?Sampath ATM, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wakirigala?Filling Station, about 4.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wakirigala?LK9209010 (OCHA common operational dataset)