# Hallawa GN division, Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/hallawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Warakapola DS Division # Hallawa Hallawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.15 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.1km² - 149 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hallawa? Hallawa lies in [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/), [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: [Alpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/alpitiya/), [Dunumala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/dunumala/), [Ebidigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/ebidigala/), [Galapitamada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/galapitamada/), [Palamure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/palamure/) and [Weragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/weragoda/). By area it is the 6575th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/). The centre of Hallawa is about 48 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1532° N, 80.2255° E. Local names: හල්ලව . 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 Hallawa ### Nearby, outside Hallawa - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka2.7 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama5.6 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama7.3 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama7.3 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama7.4 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya11 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella12 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East13 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East14 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala15 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa16 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya17 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: Hallawa - 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) · Colombo53 km ### Nearest railway station Ambepussa (Keenadeniya), about 13 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 Hallawa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Hallawa. Settlements here lie between about 134 m and 191 m above sea level (median 149 m). - Balaharuwa - Ebidigala - Hallawa 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). ## Weather in Hallawa 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 Hallawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kelani Valley Hospital · Etha Udakanda 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13576&mlon=80.19364#map=17/7.13576/80.19364) Bank People's Bank · Galapitamada 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13969&mlon=80.23454#map=17/7.13969/80.23454) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Wickramarathne Filling Station PVT Ltd · Warakapola 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22295&mlon=80.19263#map=17/7.22295/80.19263) Hotel Prashan Hotel and Restaurant · Ampe 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13040&mlon=80.28582#map=17/7.13040/80.28582) Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) School Walagamaba Maha Vidyalaya · Galapitamada 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14115&mlon=80.23464#map=17/7.14115/80.23464) College Mainnoluwa Maha Vidyalaya · Thumbaliyadda 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20795&mlon=80.21281#map=17/7.20795/80.21281) Police station Warakapola · Warakapola 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22751&mlon=80.19972#map=17/7.22751/80.19972) 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 Warakapola DS Division - Akwatta - Algama - Algama Ihalagama - Alpitiya - Ambepussa - Boorunnawa - Bopitiya - Dedigama - Delgamuwa - Dorawaka Pallebage - Dorawaka Udabage - Dummaladeniya - Ebidigala - Egalla - Elamaldeniya - Ethnawala - Ganithapura - Gasnawa - Godawela - Hapugoda - Heliyagoda - Ihala Lenagala - Iipangamuwa - Imbulovita - Kalugala - Kandegama - Kinivita - Kivuldeniya - Kodapaluwa - Kohombadeniya - Kudapallegama - Kukulpane - Kumbalgama - Madurupitiya - Maha Pallegama - Mahena - Mahena Colony - Malmaduwa - Mampita - Mangedara - Menikkadawara - Metiyagane - Morawaka - Nangalla - Nape - Nelumdeniya - Niwatuwa - Opatha - Othnapitiya - Pahala Lenagala - Palamure - Pallepelpita - Parakramagama - Paspolakanda - Penihela - Pinnagoda Kanda - Pitadeniya - Polgampala - Puhulegama - Ragalkanda - Thalgahadeniya - Thalgama - Thalliyadda - Thambadiya - Thambugala - Tholangamuwa - Thulhiriya - Thumbaliyadda - Thunthota - Uduwaka - Waddeniya - Warakapola - Welhella - Weniwellakaduwa - Weragala - Weragoda - Yaddehimulla ## Quick answers - Where is Hallawa?In Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hallawa?Alpitiya, Dunumala, Ebidigala, Galapitamada, Palamure and Weragoda - What is there to see in Hallawa?Dunumala ella, Algama Water fall, Dedigama Musium, Dedigama Museum - What time zone is Hallawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hallawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hallawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hallawa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hallawa?Settlements lie between 134 m and 191 m - What is the best time to visit Hallawa?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Hallawa?Kelani Valley Hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hallawa?People's Bank, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hallawa?People's Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hallawa?Wickramarathne Filling Station PVT Ltd, about 8.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hallawa?LK9218330 (OCHA common operational dataset)