# Wahakula GN division, Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/wahakula/ Grama Niladhari division · Ruwanwella DS Division # Wahakula Wahakula is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.64 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.6km² - 231 mtypical elevation ## Where is Wahakula? Wahakula lies in [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Daluwalana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/daluwalana/), [Dannoruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/dannoruwa/), [Gonagala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/gonagala-north/), [Indurana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/indurana/), [Mahalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/mahalla/) and [Morathota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/morathota/). By area it is the 3194th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/). The centre of Wahakula is about 42 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0582° N, 80.2086° E. Local names: වහකුල . 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 Wahakula ### Nearby, outside Wahakula - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella4.9 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka10.0 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama11 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama12 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya12 km - Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda13 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East16 km - Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla16 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya16 km - Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa17 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa17 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama18 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: Wahakula - 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) · Colombo38 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo44 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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 Wahakula Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Wahakula. - Dannoruwa - Wahakula 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 Wahakula Named natural and historic features inside Wahakula, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Piccadilly 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 Wahakula 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 Wahakula Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Erundeniya Ayurveda Hospital · Amithirigala North 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03621&mlon=80.17403#map=17/7.03621/80.17403) Bank Sampath Bank Ruwanwella · Ruwanwella 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04701&mlon=80.25400#map=17/7.04701/80.25400) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Filling Station · Doranuwa 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06852&mlon=80.26514#map=17/7.06852/80.26514) Hotel Nagas Ella · Daluwalana 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07500&mlon=80.20174#map=17/7.07500/80.20174) Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) School Amithirigala Maha Vidyalaya · Amithirigala South 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01893&mlon=80.19282#map=17/7.01893/80.19282) College Rajasinghe Central College · Ruwanwella 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04499&mlon=80.25399#map=17/7.04499/80.25399) Police station Ruwanwella Police Station · Ruwanwella 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04623&mlon=80.25429#map=17/7.04623/80.25429) 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 Ruwanwella DS Division - Amithirigala North - Amithirigala South - Batuvita - Bopetta - Daluwalana - Dannoruwa - Doranuwa - Dunumala - Galapitamada - Gonagala North - Gonagala West - Gonaramba - Imbulana - Indurana - Kadigamuwa - Kannattota - Lenagala - Lewangama North - Lewangama South - Mahadeniya - Mahakanda - Mahalla - Mapitigama - Medagoda - Moraliya - Morathota - Morawatta - Nivunhella - Palle Kanugala - Pethangoda - Puranpotta - Ruwanwella - Siyambalawala - Udakanugala - Waharaka - Walgampatha - Wendala ## Quick answers - Where is Wahakula?In Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wahakula?Daluwalana, Dannoruwa, Gonagala North, Indurana, Mahalla and Morathota - What is there to see in Wahakula?Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Dunumala ella, Algama Water fall, Seethawaka Maligawa - What time zone is Wahakula in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wahakula?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wahakula?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wahakula?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Wahakula?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Wahakula?Erundeniya Ayurveda Hospital, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wahakula?Sampath Bank Ruwanwella, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wahakula?People's Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wahakula?Filling Station, about 6.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wahakula?LK9221060 (OCHA common operational dataset)