# Warayaya GN division, Godakawela DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/warayaya/ Grama Niladhari division · Godakawela DS Division # Warayaya Warayaya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.81 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.8km² - 1mapped service - 263 mtypical elevation ## Where is Warayaya? Warayaya lies in [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Balavinna North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/balavinna-north/), [Balavinna West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/balavinna-west/), [Bambaragasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/bambaragasthenna/), [Godakawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/godakawela/), [Mawathalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/mawathalanda/), [Meddegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/meddegama/), [Niyangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/niyangama/) and [Werahera East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/werahera-east/). By area it is the 3939th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/). The centre of Warayaya is about 103 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5062° N, 80.6755° E. Local names: වරායාය . 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 Warayaya ### Nearby, outside Warayaya - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West1.9 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa4.1 km - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North6.9 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana9.8 km - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala11 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa11 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa11 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South12 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama12 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama13 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola14 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna14 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: Warayaya - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala55 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle69 km ### Nearest railway station Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 39 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 06:09, 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 Warayaya Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Warayaya. - Pallegama - Warayaya 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 Warayaya Named natural and historic features inside Warayaya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Telahitiya · 244 m 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 Warayaya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 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 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Warayaya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital · Warayaya 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50221&mlon=80.65597#map=17/6.50221/80.65597) Bank Hatton National Bank · Godakawela 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50413&mlon=80.65284#map=17/6.50413/80.65284) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Godakawela 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50387&mlon=80.65259#map=17/6.50387/80.65259) Hotel Saru Blue Sapphire Hotel · Balavinna West 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.49760&mlon=80.66981#map=17/6.49760/80.66981) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Ratnapura Rahula National School Godakwela · Meddegama 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50278&mlon=80.65056#map=17/6.50278/80.65056) College Victory College · Niyangama 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52675&mlon=80.66685#map=17/6.52675/80.66685) Police station Ammaduwa Police Post · Ammaduwa 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53990&mlon=80.66041#map=17/6.53990/80.66041) 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 Warayaya Places mapped inside Warayaya in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 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 Godakawela DS Division - Alpitiya - Balavinna East - Balavinna North - Balavinna West - Bambaragasthenna - Bibilegama East - Bibilegama West - Buluwana - Dambavinna - Dimbulwala - Ematiyagoda - Galahitiya - Godakawela - Hapurudeniya - Hiramadagama - Horamula - Kapuhenthenna - Kavuduwawa - Kompitiya - Kotakethana - Kottala - Madampe North - Madampe South - Mahagama East - Mahagama West - Makandura - Malwatta - Maragala - Masimbula - Mawathalanda - Meddegama - Niyangama - Panawala - Rakwana North - Rakwana South - Rakwana Town - Ridivita - Thambagamuwa East - Thambagamuwa West - Werahera East - Werahera West - Weralugahamula - Yahalawela ## Quick answers - Where is Warayaya?In Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Warayaya?Balavinna North, Balavinna West, Bambaragasthenna, Godakawela, Mawathalanda, Meddegama, Niyangama and Werahera East - What is there to see in Warayaya?Buddha, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Wangu 10, Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km - What time zone is Warayaya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Warayaya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Warayaya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Warayaya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Warayaya?Telahitiya (244 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Warayaya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Warayaya?District Hospital, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Warayaya?Hatton National Bank, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Warayaya?Com Bank, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Warayaya?Ceypetco, about 2.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Warayaya?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Warayaya?LK9142115 (OCHA common operational dataset)