# Lewala GN division, Bulathkohipitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/lewala/ Grama Niladhari division · Bulathkohipitiya DS Division # Lewala Lewala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bulathkohipitiya DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **6.71 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.7km² - 2mapped services - 111 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lewala? Lewala lies in [Bulathkohipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Alawathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/alawathura/), [Ambamalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/ambamalla/), [Ambuwakka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/ambuwakka/), [Aruggammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/aruggammana/), [Bulathkohupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/bulathkohupitiya/), [Kendawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/kendawa/), [Punehela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/punehela/), [Urumeewala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/urumeewala/) and [Wegalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/wegalla/). By area it is the 2040th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.4% of [Bulathkohipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/). The centre of Lewala is about 56 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0950° N, 80.3294° E. Local names: ලැවල . 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 Lewala ### Nearby, outside Lewala - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa3.6 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha4.9 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa6.4 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola6.5 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala7.5 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South8.8 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella10 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada12 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama15 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama15 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama15 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka15 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: Lewala - 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) · Colombo50 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo58 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 21 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 17:55). 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 Lewala Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Lewala. - Bulathkohupitiya - Wiyalapitiya - Yak Ella 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 Lewala Named natural and historic features inside Lewala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Alawathura Oya ### Estates 1 rubber estate; 1 estate. - Lewella - Urumiwella 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 Lewala 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 Lewala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital gampaha · Jayavinda Gama 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05322&mlon=80.32898#map=17/7.05322/80.32898) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Alawathura 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10710&mlon=80.33493#map=17/7.10710/80.33493) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Filling Station · Doranuwa 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06852&mlon=80.26514#map=17/7.06852/80.26514) Hotel Rivinka Riverside · Lewala 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10308&mlon=80.33393#map=17/7.10308/80.33393) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Seelananda Navodya Vidyalaya · Lewala 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09906&mlon=80.32701#map=17/7.09906/80.32701) College Senitway Education Academy · Kannattota 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08764&mlon=80.27652#map=17/7.08764/80.27652) Police station yatiyantota police · Garagoda Pahala 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02734&mlon=80.29084#map=17/7.02734/80.29084) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lewala Places mapped inside Lewala in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Bulathkohipitiya DS Division - Alawathura - Ambamalla - Ambuwakka - Ampagala - Bulathkohupitiya - Dedugala - Getiyamulla - Haloluwa - Higgoda - Kabagamuwa - Kanangamuwa - Kendawa - Kiriporuwa - Narangala - Neluwakkana - Nevismiyar Ihala - Panapitiya - Pelempitiya - Punehela - Puspane - Rangalla - Thelkumuduwala - Udapotha - Uduwa - Urumeewala - Wegalla ## Quick answers - Where is Lewala?In Bulathkohipitiya DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Lewala?Alawathura, Ambamalla, Ambuwakka, Aruggammana, Bulathkohupitiya, Kendawa, Punehela, Urumeewala and Wegalla - What is there to see in Lewala?Weladha Ella Waterfall, Rikili ella water fall, Nalangana Falls, Olu Ella water fall - What time zone is Lewala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Lewala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Lewala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lewala?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Lewala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Lewala?gampaha, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lewala?Bank of Ceylon, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lewala?People's Bank ATM, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lewala?Filling Station, about 7.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Lewala?LK9224050 (OCHA common operational dataset)