# Waddeniya GN division, Warakapola DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/waddeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Warakapola DS Division # Waddeniya Waddeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.60 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.6km² - 63 mtypical elevation ## Where is Waddeniya? Waddeniya 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 8 other GN divisions: [Helamada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/helamada/), [Ihala Walakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/ihala-walakumbura/), [Kalugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/kalugala/), [Makuddala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/makuddala/), [Morugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/morugama/), [Pahala Walakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/pahala-walakumbura/), [Weniwellakaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/weniwellakaduwa/) and [Yatigaloluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/yatigaloluwa/). By area it is the 3218th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/). The centre of Waddeniya is about 63 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3070° N, 80.2785° E. Local names: වද්දෙනිය . 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 Waddeniya ### Nearby, outside Waddeniya - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa10 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola10 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama11 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama11 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama11 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama12 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama12 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama12 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama12 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala12 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla12 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha12 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: Waddeniya - 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) · Colombo46 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo69 km ### Nearest railway station Walakumbura (Pahala Walakumbura), about 1.3 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 Waddeniya Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Waddeniya. Settlements here lie between about 61 m and 68 m above sea level (median 63 m). - Lendaramulla - Thambewila - Waddeniya 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 Waddeniya Named natural and historic features inside Waddeniya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Punagala Ela ### Estates 1 estate. - Marugama 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 Waddeniya 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 Waddeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kurunegala Hospital · Koholana 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30779&mlon=80.25205#map=17/7.30779/80.25205) Bank Co-opatative Bank · Polgahawela South 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33003&mlon=80.30330#map=17/7.33003/80.30330) ATM Peoples Bank ATM · Polgahawela South 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32936&mlon=80.30423#map=17/7.32936/80.30423) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Polgahawela North 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33163&mlon=80.29566#map=17/7.33163/80.29566) Hotel Ramaka Reception Hall · Helamada 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30635&mlon=80.30734#map=17/7.30635/80.30734) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Kalugala Primary School · Kalugala 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28731&mlon=80.27524#map=17/7.28731/80.27524) College Videsa Educational Institute · Morugama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32203&mlon=80.28344#map=17/7.32203/80.28344) Police station Polgahawela Police Station · Ganegoda South 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33353&mlon=80.30038#map=17/7.33353/80.30038) 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 - Hallawa - 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 - Warakapola - Welhella - Weniwellakaduwa - Weragala - Weragoda - Yaddehimulla ## Quick answers - Where is Waddeniya?In Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Waddeniya?Helamada, Ihala Walakumbura, Kalugala, Makuddala, Morugama, Pahala Walakumbura, Weniwellakaduwa and Yatigaloluwa - What is there to see in Waddeniya?Wadakada Ella Falls, Rangallepola, Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dedigama Museum - What time zone is Waddeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Waddeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Waddeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Waddeniya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Waddeniya?Settlements lie between 61 m and 68 m - What is the best time to visit Waddeniya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Waddeniya?Kurunegala Hospital, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Waddeniya?Co-opatative Bank, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Waddeniya?Peoples Bank ATM, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Waddeniya?Ceypetco, about 3.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Waddeniya?LK9218005 (OCHA common operational dataset)